Project Gutenberg 2017-04-03 Public domain in the USA. 683 Delvau, Alfred 1825 1867 Fustier, Gustave Dictionnaire de la langue verte Produced by Clarity, Hélène de Mink, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Dictionnaire de la Langue Verte" by Alfred Delvau is a lexicon written in the mid-19th century. The work explores the rich and varied argots of Paris, meticulously collecting expressions and jargon used by different social classes, particularly the urban and working-class residents. With a blend of linguistics and cultural observations, this dictionary aims to document the vibrant tapestry of language specific to the streets of Paris during that period. The opening of the book introduces the author's reflections on the importance of studying language and its intricate connection to society. Delvau discusses his enjoyment in collecting various expressions over several years, likening his pursuit to hunting for butterflies. He emphasizes the richness of the argot, or "green language," found in the everyday interactions of Parisians, contrasting it with the formal language championed by the Académie. This sets the stage for a comprehensive analysis of numerous terms and phrases, providing insights into both linguistic innovation and the social dynamics of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr French language -- Slang -- Dictionaries PC Text FR Langues Category: French Literature Category: Language & Communication Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 2264461 2025-07-21T14:30:06.935577 text/html 2292782 2024-10-23T01:56:57 text/html 693400 2025-07-21T14:30:51.958317 application/epub+zip 741017 2025-07-21T14:30:13.328523 application/epub+zip 726153 2025-07-21T14:30:09.836561 application/epub+zip 1517528 2025-07-21T14:31:13.111256 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1367951 2025-07-21T14:30:46.890395 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1352956 2022-09-24T20:10:13.815124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1382682 2025-07-21T14:29:54.826608 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1362687 2024-10-23T01:56:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17370 2025-07-21T14:31:13.444220 application/rdf+xml 14389 2025-07-21T14:30:10.311517 image/jpeg 2599 2025-07-21T14:30:10.086520 image/jpeg 647466 2025-07-21T14:30:07.078563 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 fr.wikipedia