When the French use the American word "cowgirl", they mean a female escort. "Cowboy" just means a cowboy. Boring, huh?
"Mangeoire",
the French word for feeding trough, is because of "manger", "to eat".
And that's why baby Jesus slept in a manger! (Revelation!)
The word for a light bulb is "ampoule", which also means
blister or pimple. This is much less picturesque than the German
"glühbirne", or "glowing pear".
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