| Casino Royal the book [message #300539] |
Do, 13 Juli 2006 19:17 |
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I just finished re-reading Casino Royal and I have to say I didn't
remember how involved it was.
I have one question. During the casino sequence, Bond overhears a
croupier say something in French and wonders if it's a herald of doom
for either himself or the bad guy.
Anybody here know what was said? My French and my familiarity with
casino references are both non-existant! (sp)
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| Re: Casino Royal the book [message #300540 ] |
Do, 13 Juli 2006 19:33 |
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edrhodes [at] hotmail.com wrote:
> I just finished re-reading Casino Royal and I have to say I didn't
> remember how involved it was.
>
> I have one question. During the casino sequence, Bond overhears a
> croupier say something in French and wonders if it's a herald of doom
> for either himself or the bad guy.
>
> Anybody here know what was said? My French and my familiarity with
> casino references are both non-existant! (sp)
--- It would be nice to pinpoint exactly where it was said in the book,
chapter or page number?
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| Re: Casino Royal the book [message #300541 ] |
Do, 13 Juli 2006 21:09 |
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edrhodes [at] hotmail.com posted the following:
>I just finished re-reading Casino Royal and I have to say I didn't
>remember how involved it was.
>
>I have one question. During the casino sequence, Bond overhears a
>croupier say something in French and wonders if it's a herald of doom
>for either himself or the bad guy.
>
>Anybody here know what was said? My French and my familiarity with
>casino references are both non-existant! (sp)
You must be thinking of this line from the start of chapter 13:
"Neuf. Le rouge gagne, impair et manque."
It is simply the croupier at the roulette saying:
"Nine. Red wins, Odd and Low." Referring to who wins the differents
bets available on the roulette table.
The " Red" who " wins" is, of course, an allusion to the Soviets. If
they win does that spell doom for Bond or Le Chiffre?
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| Re: Casino Royal the book [message #300555 ] |
Fr, 14 Juli 2006 10:54 |
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Just Johnny wrote:
> edrhodes [at] hotmail.com posted the following:
>
> >I just finished re-reading Casino Royal and I have to say I didn't
> >remember how involved it was.
> >
> >I have one question. During the casino sequence, Bond overhears a
> >croupier say something in French and wonders if it's a herald of doom
> >for either himself or the bad guy.
> >
> >Anybody here know what was said? My French and my familiarity with
> >casino references are both non-existant! (sp)
>
> You must be thinking of this line from the start of chapter 13:
> "Neuf. Le rouge gagne, impair et manque."
>
> It is simply the croupier at the roulette saying:
> "Nine. Red wins, Odd and Low." Referring to who wins the differents
> bets available on the roulette table.
>
> The " Red" who " wins" is, of course, an allusion to the Soviets. If
> they win does that spell doom for Bond or Le Chiffre?
Thanks Just Johnny! WQ, sorry for not being more specific!
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