taxi4ballet Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 ... is nicely summed up by what I saw on the motorway earlier today. The large sign on the back of the huge wide load trundling along read "Convoi Exceptionnel" and the one on the orange-lighted truck following it said "Abnormal Load". One sounds rather nicer than the other, doesn't it?! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 I would say the contrast between the mainly peaceful demonstrations in London and the rioting of the Gilets Jaunes in Paris shows the other side of the coin! I lived and worked as a professional ballet dancer in France. Some of the French are good people, some bad, just like in most countries. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 PDQ I was only talking about the difference in the language! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 In that case shouldn't the title be "The difference between English and French"? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted April 19, 2019 Author Share Posted April 19, 2019 Whatever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melody Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 In Canada, where signs are usually in English and French, the French signs usually sound more elegant but they're also generally quite a bit longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Lawnmower = coup de grâce 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 (edited) Pas de deux = father of twins; Pas de trois = father of triplets etc. etc. Grand Pas = Grandad Edited April 20, 2019 by Pas de Quatre sp 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 And the old ones are still the best ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 On 20/04/2019 at 15:19, Pas de Quatre said: Pas de deux = father of twins; Pas de trois = father of triplets etc. etc. Grand Pas = Grandad We all agree not to talk about Pas de chat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Macavity's not there! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 My favourite is the literal interpretation of going window shopping "faire du leche vitrines". ( can't find the correct accent on my keyboard) - Licking a window seems the perfect metaphor. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiz Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Eww! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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