Project Gutenberg 2015-10-31 Public domain in the USA. 2155 Barrère, Albert 1846 1921 Barrere, Albert Barrère, Albert Marie Victor 43042575 Argot and slang : $b a new French and English dictionary of the cant words, quaint expressions, slang terms and flash phrases used in the high and low life of old and new Paris Produced by Marcia Brooks, Hugo Voisard, Fay Dunn and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Argot and Slang: A New French and English Dictionary of the Cant Words, Quaint Expressions, Slang Terms and Flash Phrases Used in the High and Low Life of Old and New Paris" by Albert Barrère is a linguistic reference book written in the late 19th century. This comprehensive dictionary aims to document the rich variety of cant and slang terms that pervade French society, from the language of the criminal underclass to that of fashionable society. Its focus on the colloquial expressions used in modern French literature invites readers to explore the evolution and depth of the vernacular. The opening of the text provides insight into the author's personal journey in compiling the dictionary. Barrère shares his motivation to record the vast array of slang that he encountered throughout his extensive studies and interactions with various social strata in France. He emphasizes the significance of argot as a lively part of the French language that reflects the culture and society from which it arises. Barrère appreciates the ingenuity of the terms and their figurative nature, presenting a snapshot of the vibrant linguistic landscape surrounding criminality and everyday life in both historical and contemporary contexts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en French language -- Slang -- Dictionaries French language -- Dictionaries -- English PC Text Category: French Literature Category: Language & Communication Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 3000748 2025-07-20T07:36:16.578287 text/html 3397716 2024-10-22T23:22:06 text/html 1068536 2025-07-20T07:37:26.981927 application/epub+zip 1134187 2025-07-20T07:36:30.041224 application/epub+zip 993621 2025-07-20T07:36:22.929252 application/epub+zip 2363997 2025-07-20T07:38:04.643259 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1581100 2025-07-20T07:37:17.861956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1472055 2022-09-22T17:58:50.426671 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1729296 2025-07-20T07:36:01.116311 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1709294 2024-10-22T23:22:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17428 2025-07-20T07:38:05.055212 application/rdf+xml 11500 2025-07-20T07:36:23.757214 image/jpeg 1936 2025-07-20T07:36:23.353202 image/jpeg 994988 2025-07-20T07:36:16.765278 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog