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E: 09/01 Win 1 of 3 Tale of Despereaux Goody Bags

Amilucky?
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Q. What does Despereaux mean in French? :confused: (Can't find any literal translation)

A: Desperate
B: Despair
C: To have hope

Best of Luck :D
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  • SammieJWF
    SammieJWF Posts: 284 Forumite
    Im Sure The Answer Is A: Desperate

    but im not 100% about 80% sure.
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  • Barnabysue
    Barnabysue Posts: 9,058 Forumite
    SammieJWF wrote: »
    Im Sure The Answer Is A: Desperate

    but im not 100% about 80% sure.

    That's how I feel too........
    Luck is believing you’re lucky – Tennessee Williams

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  • cheznal
    cheznal Posts: 5,161 Forumite
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    Strange, the only thing I can find is 'Desperaux is a french surname' hmmmm
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  • jaycat62
    jaycat62 Posts: 669 Forumite
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    Strange, my searches said it's a made up name of the writer, then another site said it was desperate/despair, but it sounds like desparate : )
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  • thingamaBob
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    According to Wiki "Despereaux was born as a castle-mouse and the only living mouse of his mother's last litter and named by her from of the many depairs of that time."
    They presumably mean despairs and it could be that this is the answer they are after.
  • wingobins
    wingobins Posts: 20,649 Forumite
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    I seem to be heading towards despair :confused: as in...Tale of despair?
    I got my dd a French dictionary for xmas so I will have a look tomorrow when she is at school
    Big thanks to all who contribute to the forums. Be lucky everyone and be safe!
  • Amilucky?
    Amilucky? Posts: 13,794 Forumite
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    wingobins wrote: »
    I seem to be heading towards despair :confused: as in...Tale of despair?
    I got my dd a French dictionary for xmas so I will have a look tomorrow when she is at school

    The site below says "The story is about Despereaux, a tiny, sickly mouse with massive ears and is born with his eyes open and likes music and honey and everyone doesn't like him. His name means "despair."
    http://www.amazon.ca/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A11TVS229SLR8J?ie=UTF8&sort_by=MostRecentReview
  • xmommasx
    xmommasx Posts: 31 Forumite
    it just says enter details now doesnt give you a question
    mine for 2009 member No:328
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  • emmedi
    emmedi Posts: 3,311 Forumite
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    the answer is despair, but there is no question to answer anymore
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  • happykids
    happykids Posts: 130 Forumite
    Thought I was losing the plot but there is no question now.
    Thank you to all posters.
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