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yoda_me07
2009-01-06, 13:59
so what are some of the many examples of where english words are substituted for french?
ie.
'pleased to meet you - enchante'.
'that is soo.. jejune.
so basically french words alot of snobs use
Yggdrasil
2009-01-07, 01:38
Knowing my way fairly well around the French tongue, I do like to spice up my English with French. One of my favorites to use would be Mélange. Most of the others are just technical terms, such as hors d'œuvre, haute couture, and the likes...
Yggdrasil
2009-01-07, 01:39
God damnit, double post. Sorry.
static_void
2009-01-07, 02:07
Je speak franglais. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_French_words_and_phrases_used_by_English_s peakers)
yoda_me07
2009-01-07, 06:44
merci guys!.
now only trouble is the pronunciation with some of those words :P.
oh, and the grammar.
any sites where they use 'franglais' in sentences?
btw, how many of those words do ya guys actually use?
flat_head_screwdriver
2009-01-09, 06:14
sorry i don't know how to spell it, but mina je tua is the only one i use :)
I guess if that means ménage à trois you better don´t use that word if you don´t know how to say it ..