Je me suis fait friser. I hâve had my hair curled

23. — 5. Sapristi! ça me défrise. The deuce! that uncurls me. i. e. disappoints me. Such popular expressions could very often be most appropriately translated by the corresponding English slang expression. For instance, ça me défrise, could then be translated by — That takes the starch out of me. 16. Je saisis. I understand.

27. Nous dînons à la russe, at a dinner à la russe the dessert is always placed on the table when the table is set.