James Lipton (In The Actors' Studio) once mentioned an expression that meant "To rile up the bourgeoisie" in French. I couldn't get what he said and I need that quote.
Could someone adept in French type me the the exact words?
Thanks.
2007-01-24 03:11:03 · 4 answers · asked by xxon_23 7 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
He probably used the expression, épater le bourgeois, meaning like you said to rile up the bourgeoisie or shock middle class tastes.
2007-01-24 15:13:59 · answer #1 · answered by corydon 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
This is how you say "To rile up the bourgeoisie" in French:
à haut rile la bougeoisie
This is the definition of bourgeoisie: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bourgeoisie
Translation: upset the middle-class (educated, wealthy, powerful)
2007-01-24 11:23:39 · answer #2 · answered by blt_4 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Pour agacer en haut la bourgeoisie
pour-to
agacer-rile
en haut-up
la bourgeoisie- the bourgeoisie
2007-01-24 11:14:56 · answer #3 · answered by nikki 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Translation: Ã haut rile la bougeoisie
2007-01-24 11:19:20 · answer #4 · answered by Enchanted 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋