Let the good times roll!
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Cath.S.
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français de France
Let the good times roll = prenons du bon temps or éclatons-nous (more colloquial) - I'm sure there could be many more translations.
Karl K
Member
Canada/English/French
Que la fête commence!
Like noted by egueule there are many ways to translate this. It would help to have a context though.
Like noted by egueule there are many ways to translate this. It would help to have a context though.
Jabote
Senior Member
French from France
Profitons du temps qui passe
OlivierG
Senior Member
France / Français
"Laissez le bon temps rouler" is the expression you probably heard.
It's indeed an expression from Louisiana (and the title of a famous song)
It's indeed an expression from Louisiana (and the title of a famous song)
Cajun Culture
"Laissez les bons temps rouler!"
"Laissez les bons temps rouler!" is a Cajun expression meaning "Let the good times roll!" It strongly conveys the "joie de vivre" ("joy of living") attitude that pervades south Louisiana. The saying lent itself to the title of a "proto-zydeco" song by R&B musician Clarence Garlow of Welsh, whose "Bon Ton Roula (Let The Good Times Roll)" -- also known as "Bon Ton Roule" -- appeared on the Macy's record label in early 1950. (It climbed onto national R&B record sales charts that year.) Around 1958, Cajun musician Lawrence Walker recorded "Bon Ton Rouley" for Floyd SoileauIs short-lived Vee-Pee label of Ville Platte. Although hardly a new invention, the expression now appears on everything from T-shirts to bumper stickers; it also is now generally regarded by Cajuns as a cultural cliché.
Source: Broven, South to Louisiana.
"Laissez les bons temps rouler!"
"Laissez les bons temps rouler!" is a Cajun expression meaning "Let the good times roll!" It strongly conveys the "joie de vivre" ("joy of living") attitude that pervades south Louisiana. The saying lent itself to the title of a "proto-zydeco" song by R&B musician Clarence Garlow of Welsh, whose "Bon Ton Roula (Let The Good Times Roll)" -- also known as "Bon Ton Roule" -- appeared on the Macy's record label in early 1950. (It climbed onto national R&B record sales charts that year.) Around 1958, Cajun musician Lawrence Walker recorded "Bon Ton Rouley" for Floyd SoileauIs short-lived Vee-Pee label of Ville Platte. Although hardly a new invention, the expression now appears on everything from T-shirts to bumper stickers; it also is now generally regarded by Cajuns as a cultural cliché.
Source: Broven, South to Louisiana.
JazzByChas
Senior Member
American English
Yes, but is this proper french (from france)?OlivierG said:
LV4-26
Senior Member
France French
No, it isn't. It's specifically Cajun.
Common equivalents in French-French) ) are those suggested by egueule and Karl K.
Common equivalents in French-French
) ) are those suggested by egueule and Karl K.rebekel
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English (American)
I lived in South Louisiana for over 20 years. The phrase is widely used to lend a celebratory tone to many occasions of all types, particularly during the Mardi Gras season.
Gil has provided the correct spelling (Laissez les bons temps rouler). A closer pronunciation approximation for the non-Cajun speaker would be "leh ZEH leh BAWN taw ROO leh"
Gil has provided the correct spelling (Laissez les bons temps rouler). A closer pronunciation approximation for the non-Cajun speaker would be "leh ZEH leh BAWN taw ROO leh"