tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post3264071024659028496..comments2024-03-12T12:54:32.926-07:00Comments on Life After Mastermind: Mastermind - Round One - Heat ThreeLondiniushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-61872710563371271902014-09-03T23:38:51.160-07:002014-09-03T23:38:51.160-07:00Hi Dave,
According to French Wikipedia, the deriv...Hi Dave,<br /><br />According to French Wikipedia, the derivation is identical in both languages – I gather from other sources that, if anything, it’s actually much clearer in French, because 'chef' can apparently mean 'beginning' as well as 'most important', so that the 'chef d'oeuvre' is the 'beginning of work', and, hence, the end of one's apprenticeship.<br /><br />Here's the French Wikipedia explanation of the word - 'Le chef-d'œuvre était anciennement la preuve de l'excellence que devait présenter l'artisan pour être promu à la maîtrise dans sa corporation.' (‘The chef d’oeuvre was formerly the proof of excellence which the craftsman had to present in order to be promoted to the level of master in his guild.’ (My translation.)) <br /><br />Pretty unequivocal, I'd say. She wuz robbed.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br /><br />Stephen<br />Stephen Followshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241893861868075325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-55219250039716015242014-09-02T13:32:57.601-07:002014-09-02T13:32:57.601-07:00Actually Stephen you may well have a point. The on...Actually Stephen you may well have a point. The only thing I will say about the question is that it did make a point that the word was derived from the piece of work which an apprentice would make to complete his apprenticeship - I'm not saying that chef d'oeuvre didn't specifically refer to this - but I don't know whether id did either. All the same, a rather unlucky one for Susan.Londiniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-56748327227061036032014-09-01T14:49:51.630-07:002014-09-01T14:49:51.630-07:00Susan lost by one point, but had a correct answer ...Susan lost by one point, but had a correct answer disallowed because she gave it in French ('chef d'oeuvre'), rather than English ('masterpiece'). <br /><br />Assuming that the question didn't specify the language - and I haven't gone back to the show to check - hasn't she been robbed?Stephen Followshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241893861868075325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-67167105131966452172014-09-01T08:12:47.727-07:002014-09-01T08:12:47.727-07:00Hi Jeremy,
I love the show, and so I try to do it...Hi Jeremy,<br /><br />I love the show, and so I try to do it justice. I call it as I see it, and do try to be fair and as objective as possible. Thanks for taking the time and trouble to leave a comment. Londiniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-57879193543693324932014-08-31T16:11:06.064-07:002014-08-31T16:11:06.064-07:00My, what a dissection. Accurate as well, as far as...My, what a dissection. Accurate as well, as far as I can tell. Regards, Jeremy Renals.Jeremy Renalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531249605785208352noreply@blogger.com