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>> (Irritatingly, men are “monsieur” forever.) Yeah, this isn't true. Young men are called "jeune homme" in cafés and such. And then when you get older there
by bambax 9y ago
>> (Irritatingly, men are “monsieur” forever.)
Yeah, this isn't true. Young men are called "jeune homme" in cafés and such.
And then when you get older there comes a time when you're called "jeune homme" again, in a weird sarcastic-but-kind way. You will hear very old men be called "jeune homme" all the time, and then everyone laughs. Apparently it's a joke that never gets old.
(Source: am French).
- glandium 9y agoOh yeah, "jeune homme". I got that one too. It usually came from people in their late 30s or more and always felt condescending. And I've heard it said to older people like you did.
- emodendroket 8y agoPeople in the US love making essentially the same crack about "young men" and "young ladies."