Surely an understatement. The "ouave" seems to have had his Z washed away.
From a feuilleton:—
"James put his cold hands in his pockets and buttoned up his coat collar before turning out to his work."—Weekly Paper.
This is not so easy as it sounds.
Teuton (released after internment for the duration, to old business friend who is trying to avoid him). "Well, mine frient, and where haf you peen hiding yourself the last four or fife years?"