une idée (pronouced
ee-day) = an idea
fixe = well... fixed
une idée fixe = an obsession, an idea that dominate's one mind
Idéfix is the name of
Astérix's pet dog in the comic
Astérix et Obélix, where most character names are
punsIt's also the title of a song on Nadj's debut
self-titled album, for those of you who enjoy French rock.
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Posted By Mandor to
French Word of the Day at 1/23/2008 08:48:00 AM