What French phrases did Del Boy use?

9 of Del Boy’s greatest French phrases

• Pot Pourri – Delboy meaning: I don’t believe it.
• Au contraire – Delboy meaning: Hang on a minute.
• Bain marie – Delboy meaning: No problem.
• Bonnet de douche – Delboy meaning: Excellent.
• Chateauneuf du Pape – Delboy meaning: It’s all gone crazy.

Who said only fools and horses work?

Only Fools and Horses scriptwriter John Sullivan, who has died aged 64, had a deep-rooted love of the English language, which he expertly transferred to the mouths of his many memorable TV characters.

What’s duck in French Only Fools and Horses?

canard
The French for duck is canard.

How did Del Boy say hello?

“Au revoir” Del Boy’s meaning: Hello.

Why does Del Boy say Ajax?

Ajax – an expression of greeting usually to someone from the Netherlands. al dente! – Spanish for “there you go!” allemagne dix points – phrase similar to “such is life”, possibly Del picked this up from European Song Contest.

What was Uncle Albert catchphrases?

Uncle Albert : Keep the noise down will yer, I can hardly hear this! Del Boy : Shut up you saucy old git. Rodney : Well, even if you could hear it, you couldn’t understand it, could you, it’s in Indian! Uncle Albert : In 1959 I was in Bombay!

What does Del Boy call money?

Plonker. “What a 42-carat plonker you really are!” Another Del Boy catchword, the inclusion of plonker was apparently one of the more riskier additions to the show’s scripts.

What was Uncle Alberts catch phrase?

Do Some Magic! Do Some Magic! Well, that’s a hell of a parting you’ve got there, son.

Who says Lovely jubbly?

There surely can not be a more iconic phrase from a TV programme than when Only Fools and Horses character Del Boy rubs his hands together and gleefully says “lovely jubbly”.

Why is there no laughing in to Hull and back?

Parts of the special were shot on location in Amsterdam and unlike most other episodes was shot entirely on film and therefore not before a studio audience (making it laugh-track free).

Where does Del Boy come from?

Peckham, South London
Biography. Derek Edward Trotter was born on the 10 December 1945 in Orchard Street, Peckham, South London to Reg Trotter and his wife Joan Mavis Trotter, where Del was led to believe his birth was the most exciting thing since The Blitz. He was named after his two grandfathers Derek and Edward.

What was Uncle Alberts boat called?

HMS Sphinx
Uncle Albert : During the 1939-1945 conflict with Germany – I was sailing on a frigate, HMS Sphinx, in the Adriatic. Now in those days a ship’s crew was full of stress and fear. Del Boy : Especially when they saw you walking up the gangplank!

What does Brahma mean in Cockney?

Brahma is Cockney slang for Very good. A generalised word for anything very good or high quality deriving from a make of toilet called the Brahma. More definitions for Brahma.

How does Del Boy say goodbye?

“Bonjour” Del Boy’s meaning: Goodbye.

How do I respond to Merci Beaucoup?

Merci à vous or Merci à toi (Thanks to you) is a bit informal and short. Which ones to choose? In terms of recommendations, you can’t go wrong with je vous en prie, c’est moi qui vous remercie and Il n’y a pas de quoi. They are all on the very polite side and good for nearly all occasions.