Provençal expression

es groussié coume un pan d'òrdi

Character

Literal translation

he is coarse as a loaf of barley bread

Meaning

he's as coarse as barley bread

Explanation

Coarse manners, likened literally to a loaf of barley bread.

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Bèu camin caminoon a good road, the walking is easy sucra la baloto manto sugarcoat the pill vougne lou façunto grease someone's palm faire li dos manto keep both sides happy Boulegues pas lou batèu !don't move! es uno fino lamohe's a sharp, cunning fellow