Monday, May 30, 2005
The Ultimate False Cognate
The German noun die Jalousie means "Venetian blind."The French noun la jalousie can mean either "jealousy" or "Venetian blind," and it can also refer to a plant called the "sweet-william." So be careful when translating.
UNRELATED UPDATE: A balance transfer apparently just went through. There's nothing quite so beautiful as a credit card whose balance reads "$0.00."
