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"Les Nouradons" is an Armenian term for "Bienvenue," or "Welcome," we learned, as we raised our glasses for the toast.
French Word-A-Day: 2006
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"Les Nouradons" is an Armenian term for "Bienvenue," or "Welcome," we learned, as we raised our glasses for the toast.
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"Les Nouradons" is an Armenian term for "Bienvenue," or "Welcome," we learned, as we raised our glasses for the toast.
French Word-A-Day: 2006
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"Les Nouradons" is an Armenian term for "Bienvenue," or "Welcome," we learned, as we raised our glasses for the toast.
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"Les Nouradons" is an Armenian term for "Bienvenue," or "Welcome," we learned, as we raised our glasses for the toast.
French Word-A-Day: 2006
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And to answer rogueclassicist, I am not certain why you question the use of "Bienvenue" as a response to "Merci" as it literally means "Welcome", which is a standard response to "Thank You"... no?
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And yes, I imagine "Bienvenue" is a calque of "You're welcome" -- it's one of those things that happen when languages rub up against each other in close quarters.
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In 1996, Justice Jean Bienvenue narrowly avoided that honour by resigning before the axe could fall.
April Fool’s, Justice Cosgrove! Clean Out Your Desk. : Law is Cool 2009
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But because Bayou Bienvenue is inside New Orleans it can be used to educate local residents and visitors from out of state about the wetlands.
Susan Buchanan: Views Collide At Meeting On Louisiana's Coastal Plan Susan Buchanan 2012
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Darryl Malek-Wiley, environmental justice organizer at the Sierra Club in New Orleans, said he hopes restoration of Bayou Bienvenue, spanning Orleans and St. Bernard Parishes, won't be overlooked.
Susan Buchanan: Views Collide At Meeting On Louisiana's Coastal Plan Susan Buchanan 2012
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