French phrases

[Chris71]

To be taken as seriously or as flippantly as you like...

Can anyone recommend some useful French phrases?

[-Lummox-]

"Biere si vous plait"

"Une baguette jambon et fromage si vous plait"

"Ou est le crapper?"

That should see you through

[fatboy18]

Hav a vou cuppa

[Stuart]

"Bleu"
"saignant"
"A Point" (pr pwan with a soft n)
"bien cuit"

Should see you through ordering your beef as you like it.

[dan101smith]

Stuart said:

"Bleu"
"saignant"
"A Point" (pr pwan with a soft n)
"bien cuit"

Should see you through ordering your beef as you like it.

Ignore those listed below "Bleu" - their use will result in you being served steak, with a complementary side order of Chef's Special Sauce.

You will have it as they decide.

[Stuart]

dan101smith said:

Stuart said:

"Bleu"
"saignant"
"A Point" (pr pwan with a soft n)
"bien cuit"

Should see you through ordering your beef as you like it.

Ignore those listed below "Bleu" - their use will result in you being served steak, with a complementary side order of Chef's Special Sauce.

You will have it as they decide.

Boeuf or Cheval will be entirely at their discretion also.

[s3fella]

Defense de fumer! Mange Tout Rodders, Mange Tout!
And a goods one if you get stopped by French BIB! "Votre mère est-elle fière de vous ?!"
Add "Cochon" at your discretion! !

[Chris71]

On a vaguely serious note, does anyone know what the French for 'my French is bad'?

I've always said 'mon Francais c'est tre mal' but I'm fairly sure that's wrong? The ironic thing is I spent 6 months in France (admittedly dealing principally with English tourists) and I learned the very few words I of French I can actually speak there from native speakers. As a result I'm told my pronounciation is spot on, which leads a lot of people to assume I speak the language well. Which is slightly unfortunate as I only ever got as far as 'bonjour, ca va? ...ca va bien, et toi?' when I took punters down to the ski hire place.

[//j17]

Very bad French, but effective - J'ai mal au pneumatique - I've got a puncture.

That and a can of tyre weld frees up loads of boot space

[Stuart]

Chris71 said:

On a vaguely serious note, does anyone know what the French for 'my French is bad'?

I've always said 'mon Francais c'est tre mal' but I'm fairly sure that's wrong? The ironic thing is I spent 6 months in France (admittedly dealing principally with English tourists) and I learned the very few words I of French I can actually speak there from native speakers. As a result I'm told my pronounciation is spot on, which leads a lot of people to assume I speak the language well. Which is slightly unfortunate as I only ever got as far as 'bonjour, ca va? ...ca va bien, et toi?' when I took punters down to the ski hire place.

You could always say "Je ne comprends pas." Repeatedly. Slightly louder each time.

[pincher]

//j17 said:

Very bad French, but effective - J'ai mal au pneumatique - I've got a puncture.

That and a can of tyre weld frees up loads of boot space

J'ai un pneu crevé

[pincher]

And if anyone bumps into me at a bar over the weeknd, you should say "Qu'est-ce que tu veux?" or "Je peux t'offrir une verre?"

Obviously if I am with friends, you should say "C'est ma tournée"

Edited by pincher on Friday 22 May 15:39

Edited by pincher on Friday 22 May 15:40

[pincher]

-Lummox said:

"Ou est le crapper?"

"Y a-t-il des toilettes près d'ici?" would be better I think.....

Edited by pincher on Friday 22 May 15:43

[-Lummox-]

Chris71 said:

On a vaguely serious note, does anyone know what the French for 'my French is bad'?

Failing to speak French will probably express that for you...

Edited by -Lummox- on Friday 22 May 16:07

[oggs]

"John steak & chips with lager please...." You do speak English dontcha???

[Mark-C]

"Si je t’offre un verre, t’enlèves ton haut?"

Many more here --> http://www.beermountain.com/frenchphraseguide.htm

[Chris71]

-Lummox- said:

Chris71 said:

On a vaguely serious note, does anyone know what the French for 'my French is bad'?

Failing to speak French will probably express that for you...

Well, this is the thing. Speaking (only a handful of words) of French in what is I'm told a perfect Savoie accent gives the impression I should be fluent! I've had customs people get irate with me because they're convinced I can speak french but choose not to!

[zac510]

My friend's favourite pick-up line: Tu es belle comme un neuf camion.

Some blokes just seem to be able to get away with any line!

[//j17]

Chris71 said:

On a vaguely serious note, does anyone know what the French for 'my French is bad'?

Je suis desole mais mon Francais est pas bon.

[AlecG]

Without fail Ou est le titty bar always makes an appearance, usually with some sort of action. Generally greated with a confused look by the Stewards.