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Subject: Au Coton
The pastel sweatshirt superstore!
My friends and I can not agree, so we need some expertise in this area!
How do you pronounce Au Coton?
We are looking for as much feedback as possible. This is a riveting debate that keeps coming up in our discussions. Please help us settle the madness!
Thanks,
Dignme1
Subject: Re: Au Coton
Hey something for those of us with a bilingual backround.
Au = Oh
Coton = Caught tone
This would be the easiest way to explain it to an English speaker.
It means 'of cotton' by the way.
Subject: Re: Au Coton
I LOVED Au Coton. In fact they JUST closed them down here recently. Until their last day I bought all my Tshirts there!
Aqua Tonic...they sold so much gear that had that written across the front. I must have had 10 sweatshirts w/that logo...probably still do at the back of my closet!!
berk
Subject: Re: Au Coton
Quoting:
Hey something for those of us with a bilingual backround.
Au = Oh
Coton = Caught tone
This would be the easiest way to explain it to an English speaker.
It means 'of cotton' by the way.
End Quote
No really related to this topic, but are you from Canada? I am. I'm trying to develop my French, and I was wondering, wouldn't the "tone" actually be more like "toe" followed by the nasal n sound?
Subject: Re: Au Coton
I sure would but I wasn't sure how I would explain it as well as you did.
Keep working on the french it always helps in certain parts of the great white north.
Subject: Re: Au Coton
I know Au Coton is supposed to be pronounced like "Oh Coat-tone" but I always just said "Oh Cotton." It was just easier! :D (And I did really well in French too!)
Since we're on clothing shops of the eighties, does anyone remember Benetton and Beaver Canoe? I'd say Roots, too, but I think they still exist.
Absolutely Vile
Subject: Re: Au Coton
Absolutely_Vile
I do believe you can still get Beaver Canoe. I'm almost positve last year they had some gear in the Sears Wishbook. Beaver Canoe was a Roots company too I do believe. I still have all my Beaver Canooe and Roots sweatshirts.
I had a 30th 80's themed bday party for my best friend in March and I couldn't believe ALL the stuff I had...neither could my boyfriend or anyone else! I still had my Rubix Cube, Cabbage Patch Kids, Roots/Beaver Canoe sweatshirts, stuffed Smurf, Alf & Garfield, silly putty, highschool gym strip, a jacket from the 88 Olympics and of course all my Heavy Metal posters and teen heartthrob pinups!! I managed to find a brand new Choose Life/Go-Go Tshirt online and neon socks and spandex 3/4 pants...needless to say my g/f looked hillarious!! It was a blast!!
berk
berk