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What is the French School in Harry Potter?
Beauxbatons Academy of Magic
Beauxbatons Academy of Magic (French: Académie de Magie Beauxbâtons) [citation needed] was the French wizarding school, located in the Pyrenees mountains of southern France.
Why do French call Hogwarts Poudlard?
Poudlard. Hogwarts. “Poudlard” comes from “pou-de-lard” which means “bacon lice.” (Bacon lice, hog warts?
What is Hogwarts called in other languages?
Hogwarts Houses
| Language | Gryffindor | Hufflepuff |
|---|---|---|
| French | Gryffondor | Poufsouffle |
| Georgian | გრიფინდორი (grifindori) | ჰაფლპაფი |
| Greek, Modern | Γκρίφιντορ (Gkrífintor) | Χάφλπαφλ (Háflpafl) |
| Hebrew | גריפינדור | הפלפאף |
What is snapes name in French?
9. And Snape is literally “Rogue.” To translate “Snape” (Old English meaning “reprimand” or “snub”), the translator chose “Rogue,” a rare French word taken from the Old Norwegian “hrôkr” and meaning “arrogant” or “unpleasant.” Still fitting, no?
What is durmstrang in Harry Potter?
Durmstrang Castle Durmstrang, like Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, was a castle, though their castle was not quite as big as Hogwarts Castle. The castle was four storeys tall, and fires were only lit for magical purposes. It had very extensive grounds, and was surrounded by lakes and mountains.
How did Beauxbatons students get to Hogwarts?
Beauxbatons students travel to school in a carriage pulled by gigantic pegasus. These winged horses only drink single malt whiskey, and the carriage itself took a page out of Doctor Who and is much bigger on the inside. The carriage is frequently seen, going against the statute of secrecy of the Wizarding World.
What is the French word for Muggle?
Non–magique
It’s literally just “Non–magique.”
What is Voldemort called in French?
Tom Elvis Jedusor
In French, Riddle’s full name becomes Tom Elvis Jedusor (to replace “Riddle”, “Jedusor” is phonetically the same as “jeu du sort”, which means literally “game of spell” which forms an anagram for “Je suis Voldemort” (“I am Voldemort”).
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