Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Donkey Skin

Last week I watched the movie Donkey Skin (Peau d’âne). A ring – une bague – plays a prominent role in the story. So here’s a question: why does “bague” mean “ring” in French but “baguette” means “stick of bread”? Are the two words related at all? Very strange. Much like the movie, which is a bit trippy.

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