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Parapluie Revel is (Parapluie is the french word for umbrella and Revel is the family last name) the name of a french umbrella company which doesn't exist anymore. This is the company of my family. It was created around 1850 by my great, great, great grand father in the region of Lyon. The company closed its doors in the 80's because of the rise of cheap umbrellas. There were factories in French Indochine and in Maroco. Today,
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On one of Leonetto Cappiello most famous posters, the words "Parapluie-Revel" are written on the top.
'Parapluie' is the French word for Umbrella (no mistake there, three people holding umbrellas in the rain) while the the word 'Revel' is the same when translated into English, it means 'to take great pleasure or delight'. so basically it says
"Umbrella-Delight"
-Three people running in the rain, makes sense. (not sure about the factory..)
--shel (this is one of my favorites by Leonetto Cappiello)
Jefferey Simonis
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What does the word revel in mean?
to enjoy it
What does revel in the chaos mean?
Taking delight in disorder and confusion.
Define the word revel?
revel, Rioutous or noisy mirth or merrymaking, spend waste time or money in revelry, take intense pleasure or delight. Source OED
A sentence for revel?
The team has little time to revel in today's victory because we're back on the field tomorrow afternoon. The graduation party is a chance to revel in your accomplishments. Reveling in the Packer win, Reggie White ran around the field with the Lombardi trophy.
What does carousing mean?
To have a merry drinking spree - to engage in a drunken revel, as in, they were carousing all night.
What does un parapluie mean in English?
It means- I'm carrying my umbrella
What item is the parapluie?
A "parapluie" is an umbrella in French.
What item is the french parapluie?
A parapluie is a French term for an umbrella.
What does parapluies mean?
un parapluie (masculine noun) is 'an umbrella' in French.
What does the word revel in mean?
to enjoy it
What item in the french parapluie?
The French word "parapluie" translates to "umbrella" in English.
What does it mean to carouse?
To drink or to have a level in drunken revel
When was Un amour de parapluie created?
Un amour de parapluie was created in 1951.
What does revel in the chaos mean?
Taking delight in disorder and confusion.
What is the duration of Un amour de parapluie?
The duration of Un amour de parapluie is 3180.0 seconds.
What is French for umbrella?
un parapluie
What is the birth name of Matt Revel?
Matt Revel's birth name is Matthew Wesley Revel.
