I was watching the movie called Belle de Jour, where a whore house madame says to a client that Severine, on eof the whores, is "a pearl," while making a threading motion with her hands. The English translation is the same, "pearl," but what does it really mean?
what is "un Perle" (FRENCH)
That should be "une" (feminine), not "un" (masculine)
Perle in French means pearl, bead, or gem. It's been a long time since I've seen "Belle de Jour" so I don't remember that scene. If the madame was making a threading motion while referring to Severine as a "perle", then perhaps she was making a sexual innuendo. Think of how a pearl or bead is strung on a thread.
Perle in French means pearl, bead, or gem. It's been a long time since I've seen "Belle de Jour" so I don't remember that scene. If the madame was making a threading motion while referring to Severine as a "perle", then perhaps she was making a sexual innuendo. Think of how a pearl or bead is strung on a thread.
<< then perhaps she was making a sexual innuendo >>
Although "sexual innuendo" is not incorrect, I think a more accurate term would be "double entendre".
Although "sexual innuendo" is not incorrect, I think a more accurate term would be "double entendre".
"tu es une perle" would mean you are a very good, rare and unique person.
Funny, the first thing I thought of was "Les Pecheurs de Perles" by Bizet...