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Friday’s French: bonne femme, nana, belle plante, gonzesse
An Australian friend asked me recently exactly what bonne femme meant and whether or not it’s derogatory. A French friend of hers seemed to be using it all time and told her it has no real significance. Well, maybe that’s … Continue reading

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Tagged belle plante, bonne femmes, Friday's French, gonzesse, nana
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