So I've decided to take this blog section mabobber to discuss a little bit about language differences. Naturally, living in a country where everyone speaks a different language can be a little difficult, and sometimes I feel mildly bipolar when it comes to speaking. I'm definitely progressing in my language skills, because now, if I try to speak or write in English, I end up ajouting French words. Just little things, like mange, parle, melange, ecrire. And if I talk to fast in French, I stick in English words too. Hence the birth of my fluency in Franglais.
As English goes, most French people have a basic knowledge, though I have to tell them to not practice their English on me. They seem only too happy to rattle off in French anyway. However, there are several things that all French people can say in English.
"Where is Bryan?" It's from a stand-up comedy act by a French comedian, and the proper response is always a malpronounced "Bryan is in the kitchen." Other useful phrases the French know from this comedian include, "It's raining today," "Where is my umbrella?" "Where is the sister of Bryan?" and "She is in the bathroom."
"We go to ze beach." I'm actually not sure why they know this one, but they say beach like the other, similarly pronounced curse word. And it's my new response to any Frenchy who tries to speak English with me.
"You take ze bus?" Not sure why they know this one either, actually....
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"Ou est Bryan?" or "where is Bryan?" (ARGH! wish I had accents and those dot-thingies!)
Delighted to read your insights on things, ma fille.
avec amicalment~
Oh, they say "Where is Bryan?" Just search Gad and Bryan on YouTube, then you'll understand.
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If you loved me, you would have no life, and comment online all day.... If you loved me.
Wow, I am sounding desperate, and slightly hostile.
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