20 Street names in Paris which sound funny in English

Here are some street names in Paris with their literal English translations that might sound amusing or quirky to English speakers:

  1. Rue du Chat-qui-Pêche – Street of the Fishing Cat
  2. Rue des Mauvais Garçons – Street of the Bad Boys
  3. Rue de la Foutaise – Street of Nonsense
  4. Rue des Petits-Champs – Street of the Small Fields
  5. Rue des Trois Frères – Street of the Three Brothers
  6. Rue de la Clef – Street of the Key
  7. Rue du Pot de Fer – Street of the Iron Pot
  8. Rue de la Lingerie – Street of the Underwear (historically related to linen trades, not lingerie)
  9. Rue des Deux Boules – Street of the Two Balls
  10. Rue du Roi de Sicile – Street of the King of Sicily
  11. Rue de la Chaise – Street of the Chair
  12. Rue de la Lune – Street of the Moon
  13. Rue du Petit Musc – Street of the Little Musk
  14. Rue des Boulangers – Street of the Bakers
  15. Rue du Bac – Street of the Ferry
  16. Rue de la Sourdière – Street of the Deaf Woman
  17. Rue de la Huchette – Street of the Little Hatchet
  18. Rue des Prouvaires – Street of the Provosts
  19. Rue de la Tacherie – Street of the Stain
  20. Rue des Lavandières Sainte-Opportune – Street of the Washerwomen of Saint Opportune

Posted

in

by

Tags:

Comments

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *