Cochon

What: Dandelion greens, bulbs of garlic on the stalk, a whisk, the word "cochon" pig in French and a boar's head on a platter tattoo that will become a full sleeve with Wilton's favourite fresh herbs and vegetables. ❋ Mary Luz Mejia (2011)

Indeed, in Quebec, to call a person cochon is to charge him with indecency. ❋ Emily Ferguson (1910)

“He’s behaved like a perfect peeg!” she said gruffly, pronouncing the word cochon as though she referred to Joan of Arc’s contemporary, Bishop Cauchon. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Perhaps the word "cochon" pig is thrown around freely at the school in question. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The same weekend, started by boarding a two hour plane ride, spent eating new food in new places, away from worries and hassles, spent with a friend you've known since neither of you could even pronounce the word 'cochon' is a completely different story. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Must Try: Pig's feet, sliced pork belly, brandade, cochon de lait, fois gras and haricot vert salad, soups, charcuterie and beef cheek. ❋ Amy Chan (2011)

At times the up to 16 very‐similar looking boules arrayed around the cochon seemed overwhelming, but in this social game teammates give advice on strategy and aiming. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Our team was Tim and Noel (both "point," trying to roll close to the cochon), and Jean and Gary (both "tir"). ❋ Unknown (2009)

= Are you still sleeping? un cochon, une cochonne = pig ❋ Unknown (2010)

NEW TRICKS: Given the Crescent City's obsession with cochon, it's surprising it took so long for a spot like Dat Dog to come along. ❋ Steve Garbarino (2011)

Our team trailed 8 to 9 when inadvertently one of their boules moved the cochon so that we now had the three closest boules. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Between the mango freeze ice cream headaches and cochon de lait po-boys, there was wall to wall music. ❋ Karen Dalton-Beninato (2011)