un panache
Publié le 21 avril 2010
a plume
Les vents ont poussé le panache de cendres du volcan islandais vers l’Europe.
The winds pushed the plume of ash from the Icelandic volcano toward Europe.
OUR FAVORITE WORDS FROM 2010
This week, we’re reviewing our favorite Words of the Day from 2010. The word panache intrigued us, because its meaning in French is reminiscent, yet somewhat different, than how we’re accustomed to using the word in English. In English, someone or something has a certain panache, or confident flair, while, in French, the word literally means a plume.
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