Common questions

What language is Au contraire?

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What language is Au contraire?

French

Is Au contraire in English word?

In French, au contraire means, literally, on the contrary, and that’s exactly what this loan phrase means in English. It’s often used to mean, roughly, I beg to differ, and it usually creates a humorous or sarcastic tone. Au contraire is occasionally misspelled oh contraire.

What is another name for Tour de France?

Tour de France

Race details
Local name(s) Tour de France (in French)
Nickname(s) La Grande Boucle
Discipline Road
Competition UCI World Tour

What does nom de guerre mean?

A nom de guerre is a fake name (or pseudonym) that you use for a particular task or job. If you’re a member of a roller derby team, you might adopt the nom de guerre of “Dora the Destroyer.”

How do you use tour de force?

It was a tour de force of the subject. His speech today was a tour de force. His was a tour de force in making a non-controversial speech on a controversial subject.

Is Tour de Force hyphenated?

I agree, though: no hyphens as an adjective. “Well-known” as an adjective does appear in MW, and when it appears before a noun, you do want the adjective form. [Forum] RE: ‘tour de force’ as an adjective. M-W lists it only as a noun (no hyphens!), not an adjective.

What does fiasco mean?

a complete failure

Why is it called a fiasco?

The Italian word fiasco is derived from flasco, a medieval Latin term that’s the source of the English word “flask.” Interestingly, English adopted the term “fiasco” from French, not Italian. The French faire fiasco (to fail) was adopted in turn from the Italian far fiasco.

What is Chianti bottle called?

Younger consumers nowadays may have no idea that 40 years ago Americans often referred generically to California white wine as “Chablis.” Nor are they likely to know that college students in the 1970s bought Chianti not for the wine but to use the empty fiasco, as the straw-covered bottle is called in Italian, as a …

Which Chianti is the best?

10 Top-Scoring Chianti Classicos for $35 and Less

  • Castello di Ama 2017 Chianti Classico, $35, 95 points.
  • Volpaia 2016 Riserva (Chianti Classico); $35, 95 points.
  • Felsina 2017 Berardenga (Chianti Classico); $28, 93 points.
  • Istine 2017 Chianti Classico; $25, 93 points.
  • Marchesi Antinori 2015 Villa Antinori Riserva (Chianti Classico); $35, 93 points.

Is Chianti and Sangiovese the same?

What Is the Difference Between Sangiovese and Chianti? Generally, sangiovese refers to a specific red grape variety, while Chianti refers to a type of Italian wine. Other wines that contain sangiovese grapes include wines of the same name made from 100% sangiovese, as well as Super Tuscans, rosé, and Vin Santo.

What is the most famous wine in Italy?

10 Most Famous Italian Wines

  • Barolo. Originating from northern Italy, specifically from the Piedmont region, is the Barolo wine.
  • Franciacorta. From the Providence of Brescia, in the Lombardy region, originates the sparkling wine of Franciacorta.
  • Fiano di Avellino.
  • Chianti Classico.
  • Amarone della Valpolicella.
  • Brunello di Montalcino.