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Today two words for the letter P

*One English word used in France and in the USA with a different meaning

*One French word used in France and in the USA with a different meaning

PRESSING 

The English word Pressing is used in France to say Dry Cleaning. There is a direct translation for dry cleaning (nettoyage à sec). Most often, however, the French will say they go to the pressing to pick up their clean clothes.

Pressing est le participe présent du verbe To Press aux USA. L’équivalent du pressing français se dit dry cleaning aux USA.

On peut utiliser le verbe to press à la place de to iron pour repasser, mais c’est plus rare.

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PASSÉ

Le mot francais passé est utilisé aux Etats Unis pour décrire quelque chose de démodé.

Passé means past, passed, or faded (for a color ) in French. Out of fashion is passé de mode in French.

Do you know of a French or English word starting with the letter P that has a different meaning whether it’s used in France or the USA?

Connaissez-vous un mot français ou anglais commençant par la lettre P qui a un sens différent selon qu’il soit utilisé en France ou aux Etats Unis?

See you tomorrow with the letter Q