Where did the popular expression come from? "Sherche la fam" translated from French (cherchez la femme) literally - "look for a woman."
When do you use this famous phrase? Usually, they try to explain strange actions of men that are not amenable to the usual logic. And the idiom "Sherche la Fam" is used if they try to explain a very complicated story. But in this case, a person openly says that in this situation, obviously, they could not do without love affairs. What do most people do when they hear such a phrase? Right, grin.
How did sustainable expression appear in Russia?
The catch phrase in Russia became known thanks to the French novel. It is called the "Mohicans of Paris", and belongs to the pen of Alexander Dumas the father. Later, based on the novel, the French author also created a play with the same name. Dumas Sr. in two works repeats several times "Cherche la Fam." Monsieur Jacqueline had such a favorite saying. This policeman from the French capital is fully confident that a good part of the offenses committed by a representative of a strong half of humanity can be explained by the fact that he wants to impress a beautiful lady. And this statement is not without logic!
In the 19th century in Russia, this catchphrase acquires Russian counterparts. African Pigasov from Ivan Turgenev’s novel "Rudin" often says: "What is her name?" That is how he reacts to the news of some incident in which the girl is clearly involved.
Monsieur Jacques had a prototype
This is not a fictional hero Dumas. In reality, such a policeman existed. In 1759, Gabriel de Sartin, a policeman from Paris, gave his colleagues sensible advice that has lived for centuries. Its essence is this: if the police cannot solve the crime right away, in hot pursuit, then you should definitely think that a woman is involved in this matter. She can be the cause of the crime. Or maybe just relate to it. But if you find a woman, the crime will be solved.
Why is the lady responsible for all the troubles?
Many researchers are inclined to believe that Sartin was not the primary source of the catch phrase.
Even Juvenal, a poet from Ancient Rome, said that there would hardly be such a lawsuit in which the cause of the quarrel would not be a woman.
The statement that the fairer sex is to blame for all the troubles has become virtually an axiom. A woman is capable of angering the gods in two ways. And quarrel even the most faithful friends. And if a woman appears on the ship, then this circumstance certainly will not lead to good. Therefore, everywhere "shersh la fam"!