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Title: Dictionnaire Argot-Français

Note: Reading ease score: 62.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by the
Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at
http: //gallica.bnf.fr)

Summary: "Dictionnaire Argot-Français" by Napoléon Hayard is a linguistic reference book created during the late 19th century. This work serves as a glossary of modern French slang, reflecting the vibrant and evolving nature of informal language as used by various social classes in urban settings. It is designed as a practical guide for those interested in understanding the argot of the time. The content of the book comprises an extensive list of slang terms and phrases used in everyday French life, particularly within the context of the vibrant street culture of Paris. Each entry provides not only the slang term but often its meaning and usage in sentences, showcasing the rich tapestry of subcultures and the colorful language they employed. The book emphasizes the dynamic and ever-changing aspects of argot, highlighting how it varies across different generations and social groups. Hayard’s work serves as both a dictionary and a cultural snapshot of the era, making it invaluable for linguists, historians, and those with an interest in the complexities of language and societal influences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hayard, Napoléon, 1851-1903

EBook No.: 18024

Published: Mar 20, 2006

Downloads: 128

Language: French

Subject: French language -- Slang -- Dictionaries

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance languages: Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Dictionnaire Argot-Français

Note: Reading ease score: 62.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by the
Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at
http: //gallica.bnf.fr)

Summary: "Dictionnaire Argot-Français" by Napoléon Hayard is a linguistic reference book created during the late 19th century. This work serves as a glossary of modern French slang, reflecting the vibrant and evolving nature of informal language as used by various social classes in urban settings. It is designed as a practical guide for those interested in understanding the argot of the time. The content of the book comprises an extensive list of slang terms and phrases used in everyday French life, particularly within the context of the vibrant street culture of Paris. Each entry provides not only the slang term but often its meaning and usage in sentences, showcasing the rich tapestry of subcultures and the colorful language they employed. The book emphasizes the dynamic and ever-changing aspects of argot, highlighting how it varies across different generations and social groups. Hayard’s work serves as both a dictionary and a cultural snapshot of the era, making it invaluable for linguists, historians, and those with an interest in the complexities of language and societal influences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hayard, Napoléon, 1851-1903

EBook No.: 18024

Published: Mar 20, 2006

Downloads: 128

Language: French

Subject: French language -- Slang -- Dictionaries

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance languages: Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.