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FV 116 INTERVIEW: The 2CV, an iconic, beloved French car (Part 2)
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This is the second part of my interview with Fabien de Valroger, a Frenchman passionate about the iconic, French car that is the Deux Chevaux (2CV). Even if you are usually not interested in cars, I promise you’ll thoroughly enjoy the conversation!
In this episode, Fabien will share how / when he fell in love with the 2CV. He’s also describing the four cars he owns, their story and specificities…we can even say their personalities!
His collection includes the “Bicéphale”: find out about this incredible two-headed car and the story behind its invention! You’ll also learn about an all-plastic 2CV which crossed the USA and almost melted in the Californian Death Valley!
We’ll also talk about how to estimate/value the price of these beloved cars on the market today and why the 2CV is a symbol uniting all French people regardless of their social class or financial situation.
This really is a feel-good episode!
Vocab List
avoir la banane = to be happy, to have a smile all over your face
capital sympathie (nm) = capacity for sympathy / empathy
carrosserie (nf) = car body
caserne (de pompiers) (nf) = fire station
citerne (nf) = cistern, tank
connu comme le loup blanc = known to everyone, very well known
couinement (nm) = squeaky sound
couiner = to squeak
ferraille (nf) = scrap iron
froncer les sourcils = to frown
gouffre financier (nm) = money pit
lance (nf) = hose
marche arrière (nf) = reverse gear
pompier (nm) = fireman, fire fighter
restaurer = to restore, renovate, refurbish
rouillé, e (adj) = rusted
rouiller = to rust
s’en sortir = to cope, to get by, to get through
tas de ferraille (nm) = pile of scrap
tuyau d’arrosage (nm) = hose
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This is the second part of my interview with Fabien de Valroger, a Frenchman passionate about the iconic, French car that is the Deux Chevaux (2CV). Even if you are usually not interested in cars, I promise you’ll thoroughly enjoy the conversation!
In this episode, Fabien will share how / when he fell in love with the 2CV. He’s also describing the four cars he owns, their story and specificities…we can even say their personalities!
His collection includes the “Bicéphale”: find out about this incredible two-headed car and the story behind its invention! You’ll also learn about an all-plastic 2CV which crossed the USA and almost melted in the Californian Death Valley!
We’ll also talk about how to estimate/value the price of these beloved cars on the market today and why the 2CV is a symbol uniting all French people regardless of their social class or financial situation.
This really is a feel-good episode!
Vocab List
avoir la banane = to be happy, to have a smile all over your face
capital sympathie (nm) = capacity for sympathy / empathy
carrosserie (nf) = car body
caserne (de pompiers) (nf) = fire station
citerne (nf) = cistern, tank
connu comme le loup blanc = known to everyone, very well known
couinement (nm) = squeaky sound
couiner = to squeak
ferraille (nf) = scrap iron
froncer les sourcils = to frown
gouffre financier (nm) = money pit
lance (nf) = hose
marche arrière (nf) = reverse gear
pompier (nm) = fireman, fire fighter
restaurer = to restore, renovate, refurbish
rouillé, e (adj) = rusted
rouiller = to rust
s’en sortir = to cope, to get by, to get through
tas de ferraille (nm) = pile of scrap
tuyau d’arrosage (nm) = hose
The post FV 116 INTERVIEW: The 2CV, an iconic, beloved French car (Part 2) appeared first on French Your Way.
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