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Attention Tourists! “Voler” in French Can Mean “To Fly”—Or “To Steal”! Posted by Hichem on Jun 28, 2011

Already in October 2008, there was mention of a baggage theft ring that “was caught at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport with approximately 450,000 euros worth of stolen goods. The baggage handlers’ finds included computers, iPods, iPhones, cell phones, jewelry, perfume, luxury shoes and travelers checks. Many items were later sold on eBay. In 2007, there were 621…

“Hey KEUM, Tu KIFFES l’argot ou KOI?” (an enKore of the ABC of French Slang) Posted by Hichem on Oct 11, 2010

Attachez vos ceintures tout le monde (buckle up everybody), c’est reparti pour le B.A.-BA de l’argot (here we go again for the ABC of French Slang), avec aujourd’hui la lettre “K”! “K Comme…” (“K as in…”) * KEUF: Even though ça a pris un léger coup de vieux (it aged a bit), this French slang word is still used for “cops”, who are…