Two French brothers were in England, visiting long-lost relatives, their very sophisticated English cousins. Having high tea with Lady Windham, Pierre was making chit-chat: “Tell us about your children, Dear Cousin.”
“Oh,” said the Englishwoman, “alas, I have no children.”
“I see,” pipe in Jean-Claude, “you are FRUITLESS.”
Seeing the expression on Lady Windham’s face, Pierre said, “I think the proper term is UNBEARABLE.”
“Non, non,” corrected Jean-Claude. “I’ve got it now: she’s IMPREGNABLE.”
The lady winced, and Pierre said, “Perhaps the word we’re looking for is INSURMOUNTABLE.”
“Viola! I have it!” exclaimed Jean-Claude. “Our dear cousin is INSCRUTABLE!!!”
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