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18-07-2025
- Local France
French Word of the Day: Barjo
Why do I need to know barjo? Because you might hear young people say it – and you can't be left wondering what it means. What does it mean? Barjo – pronounced bar-zho – and sometimes spelt barjot is a slang term for crazy, or insane. It comes from France's secret 'back-to-front' slang language Verlan version of jobard – which means 'fool' or 'simpleton'. Advertisement Usually the inverted verlan version makes a word more slangy and informal, but in this case both the forwards and the backwards version are quite colloquial and therefore not used in formal situations. The more common term for crazy is fou/folle - as in the classic Astérix catchphrase ' Ils sont fous ces romains ' - rendered in the English version as 'these Romans are crazy'. The version of barjo with the 't' ending is believed to be linked to Admiral Pierre Barjot, who was in charge of French naval aviation during the 1956 Suez Crisis. Use it like this Il est complètement barjo – He's completely crazy Elles sont un peu barjos – They're a bit crazy.
Fashion Network
14-07-2025
- Fashion Network
Fashion Trust Arabia 2025 awards to take place in Doha this November
Fashion Trust Arabia (FTA) has announced the 7th edition of its annual awards ceremony, which celebrates fashion and accessories design across the Middle East and North Africa region, will take place this November in Doha, Qatar. This year's awards night will be broken down into several categories: Eveningwear, Ready-to-Wear, Accessories, Jewelry, Franca Sozzani Debut Talent, Guest Country, along with Honorary Awards recognizing contributions to the global fashion landscape. The FTA advisory board will select 21 finalists across each of the seven categories, selected from pool applicants from across the MENA region. The finalists will then present their collections to the FTA jury and advisory board members made up of industry leaders and tastemakers, including: Reem Acra, Khalid Al Tayer, Adam Baidawi, Nordine Benotmane & Juan Costa, Carmen Busquets, Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele, Delfina Delettrez, Anna Dello Russo, Dilara Fındıkoğlu, Nina Garcia, Sofia Guellaty, Beka Gvishiani, Ana Khouri, Clare Waight Keller, Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, Mary Katrantzou, Kevin Tekinel & Charles Levai, Saloni Lodha, Saif Mahdhi, Sara Sozzani Maino, Erdem Moralıoğlu, Ugo Mozie, Carlos Nazario, Gaia Repossi, Simone Rocha, Ferdinando Verderi, Wayman & Micah. The winning designers will receive financial grants ranging from $100,000 to $200,000, with the Franca Sozzani Debut Talent Award winner receiving a $50,000 prize. In addition, winners in the Eveningwear, Ready-to-Wear, Accessories, and Jewelry categories will be awarded retail partnerships, with their collections carried for one season by FTA's international retail partner Harrods, and regional retail leader Ounass. Finally, winners will receive a one-year mentorship program, offering personalized guidance on, brand development, marketing and communications, operational scaling and strategic planning, from industry veterans. "Through this multi-faceted support system, Fashion Trust Arabia continues its mission to empower Arab designers and champion creative excellence on a global scale," said the FTA, which added it upcoming 2025 edition will host India as its guest country, in partnership with the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre.
France 24
08-07-2025
- France 24
Robin Wright on career choices, equal pay and her new series
Culture 11:19 Issued on: 11:19 min From the show "House of Cards" actress Robin Wright speaks to Genie Godula from the Monte Carlo Television festival, where she received a special career honour. The Crystal Nymph Award pays tribute to her 40 years in the TV industry. Wright talks about her career choices, her family and the fight for equal pay with her male counterparts.
