Project Gutenberg 2018-08-07 Public domain in the USA. 1267 Virmaître, Charles 1835 1903 Virmaitre, Charles 56049131 Dictionnaire d'argot fin-de-siècle Produced by Hilary Caws-Elwitt, Christian Boissonnas, Hugo Voisard, The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Dictionnaire d'argot fin-de-siècle" by Charles Virmaître is a lexicon compiled during the late 19th century. This comprehensive dictionary explores the language of argot, a form of slang commonly used among the lower classes, criminals, and the bohemian culture of Paris at that time. The work aims to document the vibrant and often esoteric vocabulary that has emerged from these subcultures, providing insights into their unique expressions and phrases. The opening of this dictionary sets the tone for a study steeped in authenticity and lived experience. Virmaître reflects on his immersion in various social circles, from workshops to the seedy underbelly of Paris, underscoring the rich linguistic landscape shaped by the people he encountered. He discusses the fluid nature of argot, which evolves and transforms, much like the cultures from which it springs. Through anecdotes and exploratory definitions, the author highlights the fascinating interplay between language and society, inviting readers to consider argot not just as slang, but as a reflection of the morals, philosophies, and realities of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.9 (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 906038 2025-07-23T05:31:44.080850 text/html 930369 2018-08-07T15:34:10 text/html 528225 2025-07-23T05:32:01.636892 application/epub+zip 546549 2025-07-23T05:31:46.901811 application/epub+zip 362711 2025-07-23T05:31:45.435819 application/epub+zip 897590 2025-07-23T05:32:10.608681 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 773212 2025-07-23T05:32:00.057784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 589645 2022-09-26T05:16:55.822010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 637543 2025-07-23T05:31:36.764843 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 637796 2018-08-07T15:34:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18969 2025-07-23T05:32:10.817680 application/rdf+xml 28720 2025-07-23T05:31:45.664794 image/jpeg 4054 2025-07-23T05:31:45.551796 image/jpeg 232312 2018-08-07T15:34:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 461995 2018-08-07T15:34:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 463981 2025-07-23T05:31:44.144857 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