15 June 2008

Embonpoint


Lazing about on his boat in the port of Monaco. Quite an 'embonpoint', wouldn't you say? Taken, I believe, from the French - en bon point = in good condition.

Note: The Frugal Traveler from the New York Times featured Monte Carlo and Menton recently. Click on the link read about Monaco and then see a video of Menton. Thanks so much to Alden for this information.

7 comments:

  1. Yes, he matches the dictionary definition of embonpoint: very well rounded.

    It is interesting to note how many words in the English language actually come from French. Always a positive impact.

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  2. Anonymous15 June, 2008

    Fantastic! I wonder how he looked like with the flower shirt on! LOL

    Thanks for the link.

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  3. I guess his mother was not like mine, always telling me...:
    "Tuck your Tummie!"....

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  4. Empâté, enrobé, bien en chair, bedonnant, balaise, en un mot trop gros mon coco!

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  5. Well.. hello there, baybee!

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  6. The video was fantastic Jilly. I love the look of the old town. Can't wait!

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