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Dario Fontanella, un jeune italien en Allemagne, invente le "spaghetti-glace" en 1969 ! Ce dessert amusant, fait de glace vanille et chantilly, imite un plat de spaghetti et reste très populaire en Allemagne. #glace #Italie #Allemagne
Duration
4.2 mins
Source
Level
intermediate
Word Count
479 (256 unique words)
Topics
Mannheim
History
Italy
Lifestyle
Location
Arts & Literature
Germany
Culinary History
Food & Drink
Culinary Arts

Vocab Notes

01.
Qu'est-ce qu'il pourrait bien inventer ?
What in the world could he invent?

This expression is used to express wonder or curiosity about what someone might come up with. The use of "bien" adds emphasis and a touch of exasperation or amusement.

02.
Oh diable
Oh dear/Oh shoot

This is a mild French exclamation expressing surprise, frustration, or dismay. It's a more polite alternative to stronger exclamations like "merde!" or "zut!"

03.
Encore que
Although/However/On second thought

This phrase introduces a counter-argument or a nuance to what was just said. It's used to express hesitation or reconsideration.

04.
ça y est
That's it/I've got it/Eureka

This colloquial expression indicates a sudden realization, a moment of inspiration, or the successful completion of something.

05.
Le tour est joué
That's all it takes/And there you have it/Easy peasy

This idiomatic expression signifies that something is finished or accomplished easily and successfully. It often downplays the effort involved.

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