Sfgraveston Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 I am working my way through Pagnol's Chateau de ma mere and cannot find the meaning of SAYRE. From the context I believe it to be a sort of bird. Anyone know better?ThanksStuartDoucement le matin, pas trop vite le soir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letrangere Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Can you give us the context please? Feeling quite ashamed here as I've read the book twice...M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helios Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 The answer is........... Tourdres and Sayres are both thrushes/grives from the 'Passereaux' family of birds. Pagnol has expressed himself in the typically Provencal language. Tourdres are small thrushes and Sayres are bigger thrushes, hence the difference in the price of the two. They are also called 'Chacha' by the locals here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helios Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 ps. 'Cero' and 'Draine' are other Provencal words for the same bird. Sorry if I'm boring you now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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