ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FRENCH LEAVE
Alluding to a custom in France of leaving without saying goodbye to one's host or hostess.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRENCH LEAVE»
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French leave in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
French leave and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
French Leave follows two-star Michelin chef John Burton Race, his wife, six children and Labrador dog as they escape everyday life in London and head off to rural France to set up home for a year.
Launched on the twenty-fifth anniversary of his death, this series presents each Overlook Wodehouse as the finest edition of the master's work ever published--beautifully designed and faithful to the original.
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
Forced by bankruptcy and scandal into exile in France, Lord Waverly expects never to return to his homeland.
From the linguistically challenged teenage boy forcing down a Green Chartreuse when he actually wanted a peppermint cordial to the adult man usurped in a girlfriend's bed by a Yorkshire terrier named Pudding, French Leave will charm and ...
Michael De Larrabeiti, 2003
Richard Binns knows his stuff and it would be great to have a 21st century revision.
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French Leave (Mills & Boon Modern) (Penny Jordan Collection)
Penny Jordan. the end of the school year when it had been obvious that the
conversation classes had had a beneficial effect on her pupil's grammatical grasp
of the French language. Next term, Livvy had planned to take her more advanced
...
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Early American Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases
F294 To take French leave 1767 Norton Papers 25: Yo. took a French leave.
1775 Eddis Letters 122: Many of our friends have found it expedient to take a
French leave. 1778 Wyllys Papers 463: Our Allies have shewed us a French trick
— left ...
Bartlett Jere Whiting, 1977
During an intense heatwave, the West Wiltshire Regiment engage in a military exercise but at it's conclusion, Private John Smith is missing.
27. Weightwatchers. When I was eighteen, a starving student, I was invited with a
friend to the home of a French couple for 'afternoon tea'. Fresh off the ferry from
Rosslare, living on oranges, we were even more excited by the prospect of real ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRENCH LEAVE»
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French leave is used in the context of the following news items.
4 reflections on Independence Day from Gen. Andrew Luck
... who had recently taken a French leave and left us hurting for his 2-yard contributions to the effort. It was my duty to prevent such unauthorized ... «SB Nation, Jul 15»
Spanish moss isn't from Spain (and it's not moss)
A “French leave” is an abrupt departure. It likely originated from the 18th- century French habit of leaving a gathering without saying goodbye to ... «The Virginian-Pilot, Jul 15»
Leaving the party
They just disappear from the scene without much ado, in a “French leave.”) A person leaving a party is escorted out, doing several stops to ... «BusinessWorld Online Edition, Jul 15»
My Mother's First Child
Sometimes, father stays around but plays passive whereas at other times, he takes a French leave to be with Delilah. Through her darkest ... «AllAfrica.com, Jun 15»
Fred Crentsil: Grant has been permitted to go on holidays
The Vice President of the Ghana Football Association has denied allegation that the head coach of the Black Stars took a French leave. «AllSports.com.gh, Jun 15»
Developer Was 'Under Siege' On Title Defects
... outlined “the great deal of urgency” needed to move its French Leave project forward during a deposition given for a Florida court action. «Bahamas Tribune, Jun 15»
Nantes: French leave... and toast
A trip never to forget: The elephant at Les Isle des Machines in Nantes. Open Gallery 4 A trip never to forget: The elephant at Les Isle des ... «Irish Independent, May 15»
Resort Developer Wins $4m Title Woe Damages
Happily, the French Leave project has put these woes behind it, and acted as the venue for yesterday's Eleuthera Business Outlook conference ... «Bahamas Tribune, May 15»
Vikings Finale Recap - Ragnar Raids Paris, Rollo Joins French …
The French leave and Ragnar's men begin digging through the chest of treasure and cheering. Meanwhile, inside a tent Ragnar is lying in bed ... «Celebrity Dirty Laundry, Apr 15»
Eurozone private sector growth takes French leave
Fading French figures have dragged down Eurozone private sector business growth according to a Markit survey. April has seen new orders in ... «euronews, Apr 15»
