Co Francuz wymyśli, to Polak polubi
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What it means
Whatever the French invent, the Pole will come to love — a comment on Polish admiration for French culture and fashion.
Vocabulary
- wymyślić — to invent, to come up with
- polubić — to come to like, to grow fond of
Grammar note
'Co … to …' correlative structure. Both verbs are perfective future.
Cultural context
Reflects the historical cultural and intellectual influence of France on Polish nobility and intelligentsia.
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