posted on July 17, 2007 10:37:03 AM
My high school French ability doesn't recognize this French word...can anyone translate? The word is: LaBequille. Merci beaucoup...
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Maholy-Nagy, Vision in Motion, 1947
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posted on July 17, 2007 11:35:14 AM
How about this:
"une béquille"
From Laura K. Lawless,
Your Guide to French Language.
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Definition: crutch, kick-stand, (nautical) prop, shore
Elle marche avec des béquilles - She's walking with crutches
Ma bicyclette n'a pas de béquille - My bike doesn't have a kick-stand
Related: béquiller - to shore up, (informal) to walk with crutches
(click the little red + white graphic below to hear the Mot du jour pronounced)"
posted on July 17, 2007 01:17:30 PM
Thanks (Merci) all...It's on the top of a vintage box. Doesn't seem to make much sense but maybe it was the name of a bar or restaurant...appreciate the help.
