If you read French means, you may have noticed that the name of the Russian prime minister is written Poutine, instead of the most common Western representation of Putin, and his name is also pronounced differently.
In the West, it is possible that he is more accustomed to seeing the name of the Russian leader spelling as Vladimir Putin, but in France it is different and for a rather fun reason.
Due to the standard French pronunciation that does not sound the final letter of a word, Putin in France would pronounce Puh-Ta.
And that is essentially the same pronunciation as one of the favorite oath words of France – PUTAIN.
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PUTAIN Literally it is translated as a whore, but it is used by the French at a time more similar to the word in English Fuck, Althegh is also used or used in softer contexts: the tone of your voice is crucial.
PUTAIN It is absolutely the jurisprudence of France, you will listen to it everywhere, of the person who has dropped their glasses to shout in the fights of street duration.
PUTAIN: an ode for the best swearing in France
But although it is popular, it is not exactly educated, and it would not be suitable for the diplomatic world, it only thought that many could call the Russian leader much worse the events of recent years.
Therefore, his name is presented in French as Poutine and pronounced Puh-Toe.
However, for Canadians, their French representation has an additional layer of meaning, such as a Poutine It is an extremely popular refreshment that consists of fried potatoes, cheese and sauce.
The Canadians enjoy a tasty Poutine. Photo by Andrej Ivanov / AFP
Even so, it is likely that a tempting junk food is considered than a Gros engines.
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