LN Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I am a 24 years old French woman, you can ask me questions about our culture, languages... etc but not about administratives things please, it is complicated even for french people!^^ Sorry for my english Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJT Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Welcome Helene. Can I ask what region of France are you from? By the way your English is excellent! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Welcome, Helene. Anyone can see from you name that you come from the Blasque country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 A sister of Paulet no doubt...[:)]Welcome Helène and don't be worried about our jokes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 [quote user="NormanH"]A sister of Paulet no doubt...[:)]Welcome Helène and don't be worried about our jokes....[/quote]Please be kind enough to explain this for me? What exactly is the reference to Paulet and is it something that I should know already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Helène's surname is Blasquez.WB joked about the similarity of the sound of this to 'Basquaise' , saying that she came from the Blasque (as opposed to Basque) country.I compounded this by saying that she might be the sister of Paulet ( little Paul) Blasquez, referring of course to Poulet Basquaise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Merci, Norman.Guess what, it's on the menu of a lunch I am attending on Thursday!Could taste wonderful if all the ingredients are fresh though, as a rule, I am not mad keen on olives.Sorry, Helene, you see.....the joking goes on and we are as bad (or as good) as the French on puns [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Hi Helene, nice to have a younger person hereNot that any of the ladies on this forum are in any way old [:$]So Mint, since we are explaining things, can you explain your signature line please?I have never understood it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 [quote user="Pierre ZFP"]Hi Helene, nice to have a younger person hereNot that any of the ladies on this forum are in any way old [:$] [/quote]Too late to put down that shovel now [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 By the way, Helene, you may notice we have a poster called Norman H who plays bad cop and another called Nimt who plays good cop. They are actually one and the same person, so don't be fooled, even if they now deny it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 [quote user="Pierre ZFP"]Hi Helene, nice to have a younger person hereNot that any of the ladies on this forum are in any way old [:$]So Mint, since we are explaining things, can you explain your signature line please?I have never understood it [/quote]Here we go, Fighter Pilot, but do read till the compléments where it says you could use the phrase to mean the exact opposite[:P][url]http://dictionnaire.reverso.net/francais-definition/aux%20petits%20oignons[/url] As for Teapot, look what you have done, Helene is nowhere to be found and it's you I blame for driving her away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hereford Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 HeleneIf the comments haven't driven you away then could I just say, as a gentle piece of advice, that it is not a good idea to have put your full name and email address as your log-in name. You will have seen that very few of us even use our names!You are leaving yourself very vulnerable to lots of emails from strangers. If we want to ask you anything, or indeed ask anyone we just "post" in the relevant section and answers will be equally posted back. If anyone wants to email you they should do so through the site not direct.Mrs h, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LN Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 hi! thank you! I am from Rhône Alpes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LN Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LN Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 Hi!It's ok with jocks! In fact I was waiting for this jokes because it's the first time I heard it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LN Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 Hi! Thanks you, I don't know what is the middle age here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I think you mean the 'average' age.Moyen Age is the Middle Ages in a historical sensebut moyen in the way you mean it is 'average' in English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomoss Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 The average age on here is probably on the wrong side of 50, although some may be in their second childhood[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 All incredibly old here, the average age about 70 or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 [quote user="mint"]Here we go, Fighter Pilot, but do read till the compléments where it says you could use the phrase to mean the exact opposite[:P][url]http://dictionnaire.reverso.net/francais-definition/aux%20petits%20oignons[/url][/quote]Thanks for that but I'm not sure if I really get it. I'll ask some tame French colleagues to explain it to me - Unless LN wants to jump in ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 LN, you asked for questions, so, here is one: are you one of those lucky French ladies who is rich, does not work and who spends time discussing the bottin mondain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Pierre, let me try again to explain aux petits oignons.It was originally a cookery term and refers to dishes that are elaborately and carefully prepared so you might well finish the dish with finely chopped onions.As we are talking about the French here, this is unsurprising as many everyday figurative expressions are to do with cooking and eating.So, if you have done something aux petits oignons, it means that you have done it carefully and well and the result is just so and meticulous.However, you could also use the expression a bit tongue and cheek to mean the opposite, ironiquement, as the French might say. In that case, and in mine, it implies that far from being careful, you have been slap dash and careless.Edit: arrggg had to edit my spelling of oignions, proof if proof were needed that the post was done pas exactement aux petits oignions![:$] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 OK thanks, I think I get it now.I'll try it out on my French colleagues and see what happens ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LN Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 Hi! I didn't see it! thank you very much! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LN Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 [quote user="woolybanana"]LN, you asked for questions, so, here is one: are you one of those lucky French ladies who is rich, does not work and who spends time discussing the bottin mondain?[/quote]Well... I have to confess that a lot of french women love to spend time discussing but not me! I'am not rich (I should play euromillion...) and I word! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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