By Rod McGuirk / AP 3:33 AM EDT (CANBERRA, Australia) — Australia’s prime minister said on Thursday his wife was “flattered and charmed” to be described by President Emmanuel Macron as “delicious,” a compliment that has sparked lighthearted conjecture during the French leader’s first official visit Down Under. Macron raised eyebrows on Wednesday with his description of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s wife of 38 years, Lucy, during a Sydney press conference. “I want to thank you for your welcome, thank you and your delicious wife for your warm welcome,” Macron told the prime minister. Turnbull showed no hint of jealousy when questioned on Thursday about the compliment, which the beaming prime minister revealed he also found charming. “Lucy was very flattered,” Turnbull told reporters. “She’s asked me to say that she found the president’s compliment as charming as it was memorable.” … [Read more...] about Australia’s First Lady ‘Flattered’ by Emmanuel Macron Remark
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French President Emmanuel Macron just called another politician’s wife ‘delicious’
French President Emmanuel Macron is known for his prolonged handshakes and awkward touching (especially with Trump), but news broke overnight that Macron took things from strange to really strange. During a visit with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Macron called the politician's wife, Lucy Turnbull, "delicious." Towards the end of a joint news conference with the Australian Prime Minister, Macron said, "I want to thank you for your welcome, thank you and your delicious wife for your warm welcome." Watch below: Some thought he could have been joking with the Australian Prime Minister and his wife. Others thought it was probably a translation mishap. As Mashable pointed out, French and English share many words that sound similar but have different meanings. Take, for instance, "entrée" in French, which translates to "entrance," and "entree" in English, which refers to a main dinner course. TIME also pointed out that the French word for delicious, … [Read more...] about French President Emmanuel Macron just called another politician’s wife ‘delicious’
Emmanuel Macron Criticized for Calling Australian Prime Minister’s Wife ‘Delicious’
By Associated Press 7:03 AM EDT (SYDNEY) — Was it a Freudian slip by French President Emmanuel Macron? A joke linked to French gastronomy? Or even, a week after his visit to Washington, a parody of President Donald Trump’s infamous comments about Macron’s wife? Whatever the case, Macron raised eyebrows in Sydney on Wednesday by calling Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s wife “delicious.” Wrapping up a joint news conference during his brief Australian visit, Macron moved to thank the Turnbulls for their hospitality. “I want to thank you for your welcome, thank you and your delicious wife for your warm welcome,” he said. The comment quickly sparked some lighthearted reaction on social media and in the Australian press amid lively conjecture about the French leader’s intent. “Macron just said he wanted to thank Malcolm Turnbull and his ‘delicious wife’. You can take the man out of France but … [Read more...] about Emmanuel Macron Criticized for Calling Australian Prime Minister’s Wife ‘Delicious’
Emmanuel Macron Called Australian Leader’s Wife ‘Delicious’
By Trevor Marshallsea / AP 5:20 AM EDT (SYDNEY) — Was it a Freudian slip by French President Emmanuel Macron? A joke linked to French gastronomy? Or even, a week after his visit to Washington, a parody of President Donald Trump’s infamous comments about Macron’s wife? Whatever the case, Macron raised eyebrows in Sydney on Wednesday by calling Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s wife “delicious.” Wrapping up a joint news conference during his brief Australian visit, Macron moved to thank the Turnbulls for their hospitality. “I want to thank you for your welcome, thank you and your delicious wife for your warm welcome,” he said. The comment quickly sparked some lighthearted reaction on social media and in the Australian press amid lively conjecture about the French leader’s intent. “Macron just said he wanted to thank Malcolm Turnbull and his ‘delicious wife’. You can take the man out of France but … [Read more...] about Emmanuel Macron Called Australian Leader’s Wife ‘Delicious’
Emmanuel Macron calls Australian PM’s wife ‘delicious’
Emmanuel Macron got caught up in a crème brouhaha over a dessert-inspired compliment to the Australian Prime Minister’s wife. The French president was on a visit Down Under when he said thank you to Malcolm Turnbull and added “thank you and your delicious wife for your warm welcome.” Macron’s faux pas brought out the giggles online, with speculation as to whether he was making a joke when describing Lucy Turnbull. He may have also had in mind the French word delicieux, which means both delicious and “delightful,” sparking theories that the president’s usually solid English had momentarily slipped. Trump-Macron tree planted at White House disappears It is not sure how much of a bad taste the remarks left, though the gastronomical slight was likely washed away with a French food and wine in Sydney event afterwards. Macron’s visit to Australia was a stop on a tour that included a stint in the U.S. for an official state visit … [Read more...] about Emmanuel Macron calls Australian PM’s wife ‘delicious’