Garçon

Garçon [garsɔ̃] is the French word for "boy". In English, and various other languages, it was adopted in the specific meaning of a (male, usually young) waiter, especially of low rank in a larger establishment, who serves customers food or drinks. However, in France, it is considered rude to address a waiter as "garçon"; rather one addresses the waiter as "monsieur".

People

  • Pierre Garçon, American football wide receiver who plays for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League
  • Marie et les Garçons, French punk rock band, later known as the Garçons, who recorded for ZE Records
  • Toni Kroos, a player of the German national football team, nicknamed "Garçon" for precisely delivering most passes
  • Other uses

  • Garçon! is a 1983 film by the French author and director Claude Sautet
  • "Garçon" (song) is a 2007 single by French artist Koxie
  • "À cause des garçons" is a 2007 song (cover) by electro singer Yelle
  • "Little Garçon" is a song by Canadian indie rock band Born Ruffians
  • It is used in the 1994 film Pulp Fiction, directed by Quentin Tarantino, by Tim Roth's character, "Pumpkin".
  • Garçon (song)

    "Garçon" is a 2007 successful song recorded by French rap singer Koxie. This R&B song was released as her debut single from her album Koxie, on which it features as the third track. It topped the charts of France and Belgium for two months.

    Background

    Koxie created her MySpace page with her first single "Garçon" also known under the title "Gare aux cons". The song evokes, with humour, the exasperation of a young woman towards the stupidity (sexism and vulgarity) of some men (boys in the text). The song is based on a Dr. Dre sample, which is itself based on a Charles Aznavour recording.

    The song was a huge success on the internet as well as on singles charts. Koxie released the single on the AZ label on 25 June 2007. To promote the song, she performed "Garçon" on many French programmes.

    The song is also available on many French compilations, such as Hits 2 en 1 2007 Vol. 3, Hits 2008, Starfloor Vol. 7, NRJ Hit Music Only! 2007 and The Very Best Of 2007.

    Music video

    In the music video, Koxie is on her scooter and is accosted by a black man in a car, accompanied by his friends. This one addresses her vulgar words. Koxie tries to reason with him by saying that it is not a way of speaking to a woman and finally, the man begins crying in her arms, explaining that he acts so because he is incited by his friends.

    Waiter!

    Waiter! (French: Garçon!) is a 1983 French film directed by Claude Sautet and starring Yves Montand, Nicole Garcia, Jacques Villeret, Marie Dubois, Dominique Laffin, and Bernard Fresson. It received 4 César nominations, for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor (twice) and Best Sound.

    Plot

    Alex is an aging waiter who dreams of becoming a singer. He also wants to show that he is as virile as he was when he was young and starting out as a waiter. When former lover Claire reenters his life after 17 years, he gets his chance to show off his musical skills.

    Cast

  • Yves Montand - Alex
  • Nicole Garcia - Claire
  • Jacques Villeret - Gilbert
  • Rosy Varte - Gloria
  • Marie Dubois - Marie-Pierre
  • Dominique Laffin - Coline
  • Clémentine Célarié - Margot
  • Jean-Claude Bouillaud - Urbain
  • Bernard Fresson - Francis
  • Nicolas Vogel - Maxime
  • Pierre-Loup Rajot - Maurice
  • External links

  • Waiter! at the Internet Movie Database
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