Thursday, September 16, 2010

First Time Buyer


Today for the first time I encountered the French word "primo-accédant".

The translation of this real-estate term into English is "first time buyer" a straightforward and understandable term, clearly a known word. Did I fall asleep all these years while the French were manufacturing new words with the only purpose to annoy me? I am pissed off. But then again, this is all about the joy of breaking new frontiers, isn't it?


Nathalie
at

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

Anna R. Licht - A co-publication of "La Deviation Publishing House" and GASP ! Publishing House

My first novel,  Anna R. Licht ,  was published today!  The novel takes place between March 11 and March 18, 1975, one week in the life of t...

  • The Boss
    Today for the first time I spent a few hours at Cafe Joe in Kyriat Hamada, working with my boss. Had too much coffee. Nathalie
  • Fallen Giants
    Today for the first time I watched the movie "Empire of the Wolves" by Chris Nahon with Jean Reno, Arly Jover and Jocelyn Quivrin...