La bise is an exchange of kisses on the cheekIn a cheek kiss, both persons lean forward and either lightly touch cheek with cheek or lip with cheek. Generally the gesture is repeated with the other cheek, or more, alternating cheeks. Depending on country and situation, the number of kisses range from one to four. Hand-shaking or hugging may also take place.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cheek_kissing
It's no big deal in France
The French didn't even have a word for the style of kissing until 2014, when the Petit Robert dictionary added a new verb: “Galocher.” It literally means “to kiss with tongues.”
This is a friendly greeting that shows that you are acknowledging that you know and like someone. You can also say the word bisous when messaging with someone or when you are saying bye. The community has this tradition from the Roman empire.
Giving the bise is generally done by brushing your cheeks against the cheeks of your interlocutor and kissing the air simultaneously. However, the rules change a bit for children: if you're greeting a child, you'll let the child actually plant a kiss on your cheek before doing the same!
Puss means 'kiss' in Swedish. But it's a specific type of kiss: usually brief and with a closed mouth, equivalent to English 'peck'. It doesn't have to be romantic or sexual, and you'll hear people say it to their friends and family members as much as, if not more than, to their partners.
A “Swiss kiss” is a white mark located typically behind the neck, but may be a part of the neck. A full ring would not meet the type standard. The AKC breed standard lists, as disqualifications, blue eye color, and any ground color other than black.
Draguer – to flirt. If you fancy trying your hand at the French dating scene, draguer is the perfect word, it means flirting with or hitting on someone. You can decide to be upfront about it and say it directly to the person you fancy. Oui je te drague – Yes, I'm hitting on you.
kiki (cou):
to strangle sb.
*poésie (po-eh-zee) noun, feminine. : poetry; poem, piece of poetry.
peck (informal) He gave me a peck on the lips. snog (British, slang) smacker (slang) smooch (informal)
musai {adv.} volume_up. at all events. by all means. must needs.
cheval m (plural chevaux, feminine jument) horse.
La chamade – Feeling my heart beating… wildly) Synonyms.
abbreviation for. Fédération Équestre Internationale: the international governing body of equestrian sports. Word origin. from French.
[ masculine ] /koala/ (animal) petit animal grimpeur d'Australie.
There are three kinds of French slang that are in common usage among native speakers: louchébem, argot, and verlan or as the French say—verlan à l'envers. Verlan is a playful slang popular among youth, where French words are formed by switching the order in which the syllables are pronounced.
The French have an undeniable reputation when it comes to love and sex. They are passionate, enticing and simply irresistible. French people have a way with words and actions that's all about love. And when it comes to displaying their fairness in bed, they are said to be absolute sex gods!
a pretty girl [example]
une jolie môme [slg.]
Hugging in France
Unlike Americans, the French do not use hugging as a greeting. Instead, they kiss cheeks (faire la bise) informally and shake hands in formal settings. Because they are not given often, hugs tend to make French people uncomfortable and can easily seem like an invasion of personal space.
Grüezi is the Swiss-German word for hello, used mostly in more formal settings. This greeting is widely and universally used in Switzerland; however, it is used more frequently in Central and Eastern Switzerland. The word is derived from the expression 'Gott grüez i' meaning 'may God greet you.
Two kisses are also customary in the French-speaking parts of Switzerland. In northern France, the areas in pink correspond to places where people still give four kisses.
In Switzerland, as in neighboring France, it is common for women and people of opposite sexes to greet each other with alternating kisses on both cheeks. The Swiss version generally involves an asymmetrical three in total, in contrast to the two more usual for 'la bise' (the kiss) across the border.
Touché is a French word that's found its way into English. In english, “Touché” either means “You hit me with the tip of your foil” if you're fencing or “Wow, that was the perfect retort/You made a really good point.”