Fa-lan-sai

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Chinese Pidgin English

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Etymology

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Derived from French français, perhaps via Cantonese 法蘭西法兰西 (faat3 laan4 sai1, faat3 laan4-1 sai1).

Adjective

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Fa-lan-sai

  1. French
    • 1906, Herbert Strang, Brown of Moukden: A story of the Russo-Japanese War (in English), New York and London: G. P. Putnam’s Sons, page 37:
      “No wantchee Fa-lan-sai man he dollar,” he said.

Derived terms

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References

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  • Gow, W. S. P. (1924) Gow’s Guide to Shanghai, 1924: A Complete, Concise and Accurate Handbook of the City and District, Especially Compiled for the Use of Tourists and Commercial Visitors to the Far East, Shanghai, page 105:Fa-lan-sai: French; Francais. “fa-Ian-sai-side”[sic]; the French Concession, Shanghai.