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1 Saint-Galmier
Proper name. Avoir les épaules en bouteille de Saint-Galmier (joc.): To have narrow sloping shoulders. (The eau minérale of Saint-Galmier is sold in distinctive longnecked bottles, hence the jocular and ironic reference made to them when describing a gawky individual.) -
2 constat
constat [kɔ̃sta]masculine nouna. ( = procès-verbal) constat (d'huissier) affidavit drawn up by a bailiffb. ( = constatation) constat d'échec/d'impuissance acknowledgement of failure/impotence* * *kɔ̃stanom masculin1) ( procès-verbal) certified ou official report2) ( bilan) assessment3) ( preuve) acknowledgement•Phrasal Verbs:* * *kɔ̃sta nm1) ADMINISTRATION, DROIT, [huissier] certified report (by bailiff), [police] report, [accident] statement for insurance purposes2) (= observation) observation* * *constat nm2 ( bilan) assessment;3 ( preuve) acknowledgement.constat (à l') amiable Assur accident report; constat d'adultère Jur record of adultery; constat d'échec fig admission of failure; faire un constat d'échec to admit failure; constat d'huissier Jur bailiff's report.ⓘ Constat A constat is a report certified by a huissier which can be used as evidence in legal proceedings. In the case of motor accidents, a constat describing the sequence of events is completed by all the parties and forwarded to the insurance companies.[kɔ̃sta] nom masculin1. [acte] certified statement ou reportfaisons le constat [après un accident] let's fill in the necessary papers (for the insurance)2. [bilan] reviewfaire un constat d'échec to acknowledge ou to admit a failureWhen there is a car crash, the drivers have to produce a report that explains the causes of the accident. It must be signed by both parties and is then used by the insurance companies to determine responsibilities. Insurance companies supply drivers with prepared constats which need to be filled out and sent within 5 days of the accident.
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