French à la ‘Only Fools and Horses’
Del Boy Trotter, wheeler, dealer, charmer….and linguist!!! ????
We take a look back at his own special brand of the French language!
Au revoir – hello
Au contraire – hang on a minute
Bain marie – no problem
Boeuf à la mode – you win some, you lose some
Bonjour – goodbye
Bonnet de douche – impressive!
Chateauneuf du Pape! – OMG!
Creme de la menthe – the very best
Fromage frais! – Eureka!
Mange tout – my pleasure
Menage à trois – to express surprise.
Oeuf sur la plat – it’s obvious
Pas de Calais – to express approval
Pot Pourri! – I don’t believe it!
Plume de ma tante – to express exasperation
Tête de veau – every one’s a winner.
….and a bit more fun from the Trotter brothers
Del: One of my most favouritist meals is Duck à l’Orange, but I don’t know how to say that in French.
Rodney: It’s canard.
Del: You can say that again bruv!
ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES QUIZ BOOK by John White
Who wrote Only Fools and Horses? What is Rodney Trotter’s middle name? What is the name of the actor who played Uncle Albert?
When the first episode of Only Fools and Horses hit our screens in September 1981, the show became an instant classic. Over the years it has gone from strength to strength and is now widely regarded as one of the greatest British comedies of all time.
Whether you are looking to spice up your pub quiz or really test your in-depth knowledge of the Trotters, The Only Fools and Horses Quiz Book is a welcome, quirky addition to the bookshelf of any fan that will keep you quizzing – and laughing – for hours on end.
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It fact the series wasn’t an instant classic. The journey to becoming a national phenomenon was a gradual process. In season one it pulled in roughly 9.2 million viewers for the pilot, which was respectable but far from a blockbuster success at the time. The BBC actually considered cancelling the show after the first two series because the ratings remained average.
A combination of repeat broadcasts, strong word-of-mouth, and a 1983 strike at ITV helped pull a massive new audience toward the third series. From there the audience grew exponentially. By 1996, the Christmas special “Time on Our Hands” attracted 24.3 million viewers, making it the most-watched non-news programme in UK broadcasting history.
Of course there were many fans, like me, who were captivated from first sight.
Love your work, thanks for helping to keep the magic of this incredible series alive.
Thank you Jock…or should I say ‘mange tout’? 🙂