Why do the French say merde?

Vulgar French Expression Usage notes: The French slang word merde has more meanings than meet the eye. Literally, it refers to sh** (feces), and is used like its equally vulgar English counterpart. It can also be used like an adjective.

What does the name merde mean in French?

shit
A French word for “shit,” used as a mild, generally humorous exclamation in English. ‘Merde!

Is merde a bad word?

Merde. This is another of the most popular swear words in French. It translates directly into the English words ‘shit’ or ‘crap’. It can be used to say that something is of very bad quality or that someone is a very bad person.

What is Mered in French?

Borrowed from French merde (“shit”). Doublet of mierda.

Why do ballerinas say merde?

Saying “merde” became a way to tell your fellow dancers to have a good show for the packed audience. According to Rhodes-Stevens, “When dancers say ‘merde’ to one another, they are wishing each other a full and approving audience.”

Why do the French say sacre bleu?

Sacrebleu or sacre bleu is a French profanity used as a cry of surprise or happiness. It is a minced oath form of the profane sacré dieu, “holy God”. The holy God exclamation being profane is related to the third commandment: “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.”

What do you call a guy ballerina?

What are male dancers called if female dancers are called ballerinas? A male dancer is called a danseur or a principal dancer, if he is ranked highly in a professional company.

Why do musicians say 1234 and dancers say 5678?

-a coordinated start (in a band the drummers usually strike their drumsticks together and count of 1234… and then the guitarist/ vocalist all jump in together on the next bar on 1. For dancers, the 5678 helps all dancers in the group to start coordinated on the next beat i.e. 1. 2.