Comments on: en français http://www.petiteanglaise.com/2008/05/27/en-francais/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:20:08 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Froggywoogie http://www.petiteanglaise.com/2008/05/27/en-francais/#comment-28439 Froggywoogie Sat, 31 May 2008 10:07:52 +0000 http://www.petiteanglaise.com/?p=1009#comment-28439 I used to be called "mon grenouille" by a British female friend of mines I used to be called “mon grenouille” by a British female friend of mines

]]> By: old school friend http://www.petiteanglaise.com/2008/05/27/en-francais/#comment-28430 old school friend Fri, 30 May 2008 08:28:44 +0000 http://www.petiteanglaise.com/?p=1009#comment-28430 PS maybe "front page" wasn't quite the right expression - I meant on the first page of the article, to the left of the photo with the blurred faces. PS maybe “front page” wasn’t quite the right expression – I meant on the first page of the article, to the left of the photo with the blurred faces.

]]> By: old school friend http://www.petiteanglaise.com/2008/05/27/en-francais/#comment-28429 old school friend Fri, 30 May 2008 08:26:29 +0000 http://www.petiteanglaise.com/?p=1009#comment-28429 @29 I've got the copy of that issue of MC magazine here and if you look very closely it does say "Some names have been changed" on the front page, right next to the spine, in very tiny letters. @29 I’ve got the copy of that issue of MC magazine here and if you look very closely it does say “Some names have been changed” on the front page, right next to the spine, in very tiny letters.

]]> By: Dan Dx http://www.petiteanglaise.com/2008/05/27/en-francais/#comment-28418 Dan Dx Thu, 29 May 2008 14:14:58 +0000 http://www.petiteanglaise.com/?p=1009#comment-28418 #44 Zoe Don't worry, be happy! As I use to say to my US friends before their big jump: As long as (WARNING: Stereotype!) you don't shout loud in English, as long as you'll say "Bonjour", "S'il vous plait", "Merci" and as long as you don't order Ketchup with your Ratatouille, then you'll be warmly welcome and then you'll get friendly smiles. That's easy, isn't it! Another tip? Leave Paris as soon as possible, "la province française" is charming! Ready for the great adventure? Go to the North (Lille), northerner "Ch'tis" are fashionable in France nowadays :) #44 Zoe
Don’t worry, be happy! As I use to say to my US friends before their big jump:
As long as (WARNING: Stereotype!) you don’t shout loud in English, as long as you’ll say “Bonjour”, “S’il vous plait”, “Merci” and as long as you don’t order Ketchup with your Ratatouille, then you’ll be warmly welcome and then you’ll get friendly smiles. That’s easy, isn’t it!
Another tip? Leave Paris as soon as possible, “la province française” is charming! Ready for the great adventure? Go to the North (Lille), northerner “Ch’tis” are fashionable in France nowadays :)

]]> By: mrs. bee http://www.petiteanglaise.com/2008/05/27/en-francais/#comment-28417 mrs. bee Thu, 29 May 2008 13:10:00 +0000 http://www.petiteanglaise.com/?p=1009#comment-28417 The beauty of the ex in law situation is that everything can be waived off with a "it was an error in translation" wave of the hand explanation. Too bad I can't use that with mine... I agree with everyone else, Mr. Frog and Tadpole should remain. I'm sure they could simply make a little footnote or something to explain the names. The beauty of the ex in law situation is that everything can be waived off with a “it was an error in translation” wave of the hand explanation. Too bad I can’t use that with mine…

I agree with everyone else, Mr. Frog and Tadpole should remain. I’m sure they could simply make a little footnote or something to explain the names.

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