Clair Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 A recent-ish instance exemplifying this was a Gérard Depardieu interview after being Oscar-nominated for Green Card in 1990.He explained that in his youth, "il avait assisté à un viol" (he had witnessed a rape), which was translated as "he had assisted in a rape". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odile Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 I wonder who got it wrong first??? la chicoree = endive (eng) l'endive = chicory (eng.) any explanation out there?I remember the look on my English landlady, when I told her that back home I kept my clothes in a lovely pine commode! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odile Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 Hi Betty - my husband had an auntie (from South Africa) who looked just like you - or whoever is in the picture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odile Posted July 6, 2008 Author Share Posted July 6, 2008 looking at another thread (bad feelings) I was surprised the word ars**d got through moderators. Remeined me of the lesson when after trying 3 different tape recorders to play A GCSE listening practice exam, I gave up and told the kids 'Sorry, I just can't be asked to get another one- we will do something else!' They were amazed and told me 'Miss you can;t say that!' That day I got a language lesson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bones Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Reading a menu the other night.It described one dish as containing "muff of duck".[Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Not much different from chicken kiev when you aren't sure which part of the chicken is the kiev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doodle Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Our friends came to say with us a couple of weeks ago. He'd got lost on route and said where is this town called Dechetterie ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Hee Hee Hee .. good one !! tell them it s not a very pleasant place to live .. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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