comment ça se plume

French

Etymology

Literally, “How's it plucking?” The expression compares life to plucking fowl, a task which is at times easier than others.[1]

Pronunciation

  • (Louisiana) IPA(key): /kɔ̃.mɑ̃ sa s(ə) plym/

Phrase

comment ça se plume

  1. (Louisiana, idiomatic, informal) how are you?
    Comment ça s'plume? — Oh, ça s'plume!
    How're you? — Oh, I'm doing fine!

Synonyms

References

  1. ^ Amanda LaFleur (1999), “Chapter 1: Va-t-et-vient”, in Tonnerre mes chiens!: A glossary of Louisiana French figures of speech, Ville Platte, LA: Renouveau Publishing, →ISBN, page 2

Further reading

  • Dictionary of Louisiana French: As Spoken in Cajun, Creole, and American Indian Communities (2009; →ISBN; →ISBN)
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