How do you say love in Cajun?
“Cher” Have you ever heard someone called Cher (share or sha)? It is a term of endearment or even a greeting to another person. It is comparable to “love” or “dear,” and it is traditionally used by Cajuns amongst friends and family.
How do Cajuns say hello?
Typically Cajuns say “Hello” using the traditional French word “Bonjour”.
What are some Cajun words?
Here are a few Cajun words and sayings you may hear when visiting Louisiana.
- Allons [Ah-loh(n)]: Let’s go.
- Ça c’est bon (Sa say boh(n)): That’s good.
- Ça va (Sa va): How are you?
- C’est tout (Say too): That’s all.
- Cher [sha]: A term of endearment usually used with women, similar to ‘dear’ or ‘sweetheart.
What does SHA mean in Cajun?
darling, dear
Sha: Louisiana Cajun and Creole slang, derived from the French cher. Term of affection meaning darling, dear, or sweetheart.
How do Cajuns say thank you?
Merci (Mare see): Thanks.
What do Cajuns call alligators?
Just like the reindeers, Santa’s alligators all have names. They are Tiboy, Suzette, Renée, Ninette, Pierre, Alcée, Celeste, and Gaston.
How do you say beautiful in Cajun?
beauté (n.f.) [BOH TEH] beauty. bébé (n.m.) 1.
How do Cajuns say goodbye?
“Au revoir” is typically the polite form of saying good-bye, and it is to be remembered that the “v” here is not pronounced. So it will be more like “Au re’oir”, or as some will say “À re’oir”….Louisiana French/Goodbyes.
| Cajun French | English |
|---|---|
| Au revoir | Good-Bye |
| Bye-bye | Bye-bye |
| À plus tard | Later |
| À demain | See you tomorrow |
How do you say baby in Cajun?
Bébé means baby in French, but the Cajun version is pronounced “beb” and is used like “babe.”
What do Cajuns call goosebumps?
The “frissons”-basically the chills or goosebumps. The actual French definition it means “a shudder or shiver; thrill”.
How do you say crazy in Cajun?
Cajuns use the word ‘couyon’ as both an adjective and a noun. (the noun refers to “someone who is crazy”) It’s one of the words that has crossed over into English so you’ll see it interspersed in normal speak as well as in French conversations.
What is Truite au bleu?
Truite au bleu is an unusual and nearly forgotten French dish in which a trout becomes blue-colored before being poached.
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What is trout poached in vegetable court bouillon?
This dish is basically trout poached in a vegetable court bouillon flavored with a cut-up trout. It is a lovely way to offer the delicacy of trout, and can be either a fish course, if the trout are 6-8 inchers, or a main course if the trout are 10-11 inchers.
What makes a blue trout blue?
The “BLUE” in blue trout comes from the color of the skin when a freshly killed trout comes in contact with a hot frying pan. It’s the LIVE skin cells turning blue and the resulting cobalt blue coloration that makes this receipe so special as the trout had to be alive literally seconds before hitting the frying pan.