Celine Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I always like my GCSE candidates to impress with their extensive French vocabulary, but it is becoming increasingly difficult to find the correct translation. Today asking them what they are doing this weekend I heard ''je vais visiter le nail bar," and wondered what a French person might make of this. Images of sipping a glass of wine or downing a pastis while having one's nails painted sprang to mind. Anyone know a better translation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 "la manacure"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celine Posted November 26, 2009 Author Share Posted November 26, 2009 Thanks cooperlola. We're trying to use the shop names, so would it be right to say "je vais aller le manacurist?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 [quote]I heard ''je vais visiter le nail bar," and wondered what a French person might make of this[/quote]Je vais me faire faire une manucure (meaning someone will do it for me)Je vais me faire une manucure (meaning I'll do it myself)I cringe when I hear or read this type of franglais. It's all about being seen as trendy and with it, whatever it is."Cocooning" is another term which irritates me.I have written several times to La Dépêche, as they keep on referring to "low coast" airlines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 My little bugbears are "le planning" and "le debriefing"! I have asked my French friends why they can't use a native word or expression for these and they look blankly at me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weegie Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 [quote user="Clair"]I have written several times to La Dépêche, as they keep on referring to "low coast" airlines.[/quote]Maybe they are reporting low-level bombing raids?[:D][:D]Re the OP - "Je vais chez le manacurist"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 le managerle brainstormingle hobbyle leaderle sweat (pronounced "sweet")le tople top niveau ([blink])le best of (followed by de... )gnashing of teeth... [6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I do like the idea of visiting "la maison des clous"[6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Yes, they do grate a bit, but before we get too sniffy about the French, our own language isn't entirely 'innocent':petits poistout de suiteen suite (I don't think that I've ever heard that used in France, but I'll stand corrected)entree (as used by Americans for a main course!)mange tout (as used by Del-boy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanb Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I am saving up to have un relooking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I hold my hand up. I'm in the habit of saying Je vais le googler (and my French teacher, who is usually very heavy-handed with me) never ever tells me I shouldn't say that (as she does lots of other things I say!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celine Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share Posted November 27, 2009 How funny, Clair, I read your list last night, then a Year 10 today came out with, "Je pense que mon look c'est le top." I had to let it go as being current French. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 [quote user="Celine"]How funny, Clair, I read your list last night, then a Year 10 today came out with, "Je pense que mon look c'est le top." I had to let it go as being current French.[/quote]I feel old...[IMG]http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Sad/sad-021.gif[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celine Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share Posted November 27, 2009 Too right, Clair! What I want to know is where all these teenagers get their money from to indulge in these activities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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