Okay, so I was chilling on the couch, working on a crossword puzzle – you know, one of those lazy Sunday things. And I got completely stuck on this one clue: “French for cup”. My brain was drawing a total blank. I mean, I took French in high school like, ages ago, but apparently, that knowledge has completely vanished.
First, I racked my brain, trying to remember anything from those French classes. I pictured Madame Dubois with her perfectly coiffed hair and her stern way of correcting our pronunciation… nothing. Absolutely nothing.
Then, I tried a few random guesses. “Le cup”? “Du cuppe”? Nope, those looked and sounded ridiculous, even to my rusty French ear.
Getting Down to Business
Alright, time to get serious. I grabbed my phone.
- First Stop: Google Translate. I typed in “cup” and hit the translate button to French. “Tasse” popped up. Hmm, that did sound vaguely familiar.
- Next, I needed to double-check. I opened a new tab and searched for “French word for cup.”
- I scrolled to images of cups.
- I confirmed: Yup, several websites confirmed it: “tasse”.
Finally! I filled in “T-A-S-S-E” in the crossword, feeling pretty darn proud of myself. It’s amazing how much you forget, and how handy the internet can be for these little everyday brain farts.
