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Noggin wrote: Tue Nov 01, 2022 10:22 am

gremlin wrote: Tue Nov 01, 2022 9:25 am Blathering in shit Italian but actually being understood and understanding what was said back.

Often, speaking not very well is appreciated as much or more than being fluent

I managed, today, during a phone call to France, to explain, in French, that I did not speak French and would be grateful if I could be transferred to an operator who could speak English.

When I say 'in French', it was almost worthy of Allo Allo, but the message was understood

Horse wrote: Wed Nov 02, 2022 9:39 pm

Noggin wrote: Tue Nov 01, 2022 10:22 am

gremlin wrote: Tue Nov 01, 2022 9:25 am Blathering in shit Italian but actually being understood and understanding what was said back.

Often, speaking not very well is appreciated as much or more than being fluent

I managed, today, during a phone call to France, to explain, in French, that I did not speak French and would be grateful if I could be transferred to an operator who could speak English.

When I say 'in French', it was almost worthy of Allo Allo, but the message was understood

An operator? A telephone operator? Are you sure it was France and not the 1960s?

Count Steer wrote: Wed Nov 02, 2022 9:47 pm

Horse wrote: Wed Nov 02, 2022 9:39 pm

Noggin wrote: Tue Nov 01, 2022 10:22 am
Often, speaking not very well is appreciated as much or more than being fluent

I managed, today, during a phone call to France, to explain, in French, that I did not speak French and would be grateful if I could be transferred to an operator who could speak English.

When I say 'in French', it was almost worthy of Allo Allo, but the message was understood

An operator? A telephone operator? Are you sure it was France and not the 1960s?

It was UPS and what I actually wanted to say was:

"YA BASTIDS SEND MY FUGGIN PARCEL THAT YOU SAID WAS GOING TO BE DELIVERED IN THE UK FUGGIN YESTERDAY INSTEAD IT'S STUCK IN A FUGGIN DEPOT IN FUGGIN TOULOUSE AND WHY DOESN'T THE FUGGIN TRACKING NUMBER WORK ON YOUR FUGGIN WEBSITE NOT THAT IT EVEN ACTUALLY SAYS THAT'S THE FUGGIN TRACKING FUGGIN NUMBER ON THE FUGGIN PAPERWORK YOU FUGGIN EMAILED ME!"

But, I was calm and patient and waited for someone who almost understood my calm description, in English.

UPS are what you could call a global company. They have a fleet of aircraft and serve more than 220 countries apparently.

But the wankers, who have an office/depot in Marmaris, refuse to deliver packages that may have come from halfway around the world, the 20 kms to this village. I'm guessing that other villages in the area are also 'outside our service area'.

A worldwide delivery company that doesn't deliver.

Horse wrote: Wed Nov 02, 2022 10:53 pm

Count Steer wrote: Wed Nov 02, 2022 9:47 pm

Horse wrote: Wed Nov 02, 2022 9:39 pm

I managed, today, during a phone call to France, to explain, in French, that I did not speak French and would be grateful if I could be transferred to an operator who could speak English.

When I say 'in French', it was almost worthy of Allo Allo, but the message was understood

An operator? A telephone operator? Are you sure it was France and not the 1960s?

It was UPS and what I actually wanted to say was:

"YA BASTIDS SEND MY FUGGIN PARCEL THAT YOU SAID WAS GOING TO BE DELIVERED IN THE UK FUGGIN YESTERDAY INSTEAD IT'S STUCK IN A FUGGIN DEPOT IN FUGGIN TOULOUSE AND WHY DOESN'T THE FUGGIN TRACKING NUMBER WORK ON YOUR FUGGIN WEBSITE NOT THAT IT EVEN ACTUALLY SAYS THAT'S THE FUGGIN TRACKING FUGGIN NUMBER ON THE FUGGIN PAPERWORK YOU FUGGIN EMAILED ME!"

But, I was calm and patient and waited for someone who almost understood my calm description, in English.

You may find 'putain' a useful addition to your vocabulaire.

slowsider wrote: Thu Nov 03, 2022 7:24 am

Horse wrote: Wed Nov 02, 2022 10:53 pm
It was UPS and what I actually wanted to say was:

"YA BASTIDS SEND MY FUGGIN PARCEL THAT YOU SAID WAS GOING TO BE DELIVERED IN THE UK FUGGIN YESTERDAY INSTEAD IT'S STUCK IN A FUGGIN DEPOT IN FUGGIN TOULOUSE AND WHY DOESN'T THE FUGGIN TRACKING NUMBER WORK ON YOUR FUGGIN WEBSITE NOT THAT IT EVEN ACTUALLY SAYS THAT'S THE FUGGIN TRACKING FUGGIN NUMBER ON THE FUGGIN PAPERWORK YOU FUGGIN EMAILED ME!"

But, I was calm and patient and waited for someone who almost understood my calm description, in English.

You may find 'putain' a useful addition to your vocabulaire.

When out there last week it was bad enough the number of conversations where, mid-stream of swift French, I could pick out the words "prime minister"

So I'm hardly going to start talking about Russia.

slowsider wrote: Thu Nov 03, 2022 7:24 am

Horse wrote: Wed Nov 02, 2022 10:53 pm

Count Steer wrote: Wed Nov 02, 2022 9:47 pm

An operator? A telephone operator? Are you sure it was France and not the 1960s?

It was UPS and what I actually wanted to say was:

"YA BASTIDS SEND MY FUGGIN PARCEL THAT YOU SAID WAS GOING TO BE DELIVERED IN THE UK FUGGIN YESTERDAY INSTEAD IT'S STUCK IN A FUGGIN DEPOT IN FUGGIN TOULOUSE AND WHY DOESN'T THE FUGGIN TRACKING NUMBER WORK ON YOUR FUGGIN WEBSITE NOT THAT IT EVEN ACTUALLY SAYS THAT'S THE FUGGIN TRACKING FUGGIN NUMBER ON THE FUGGIN PAPERWORK YOU FUGGIN EMAILED ME!"

But, I was calm and patient and waited for someone who almost understood my calm description, in English.

You may find 'putain' a useful addition to your vocabulaire.

I'm interested to hear what you think it translates to ?

'Putain de bordel de merde' seems to work well. I was commended on my 'bon vocabulaire, monsieur' on one occasion I used the phrase.

Jody wrote: Thu Nov 03, 2022 8:55 am

slowsider wrote: Thu Nov 03, 2022 7:24 am

Horse wrote: Wed Nov 02, 2022 10:53 pm

It was UPS and what I actually wanted to say was:

"YA BASTIDS SEND MY FUGGIN PARCEL THAT YOU SAID WAS GOING TO BE DELIVERED IN THE UK FUGGIN YESTERDAY INSTEAD IT'S STUCK IN A FUGGIN DEPOT IN FUGGIN TOULOUSE AND WHY DOESN'T THE FUGGIN TRACKING NUMBER WORK ON YOUR FUGGIN WEBSITE NOT THAT IT EVEN ACTUALLY SAYS THAT'S THE FUGGIN TRACKING FUGGIN NUMBER ON THE FUGGIN PAPERWORK YOU FUGGIN EMAILED ME!"

But, I was calm and patient and waited for someone who almost understood my calm description, in English.

You may find 'putain' a useful addition to your vocabulaire.

I'm interested to hear what you think it translates to ?

I want to know how you use it before I say what my french teacher said!! LOL

Noggin wrote: Thu Nov 03, 2022 10:57 am

Jody wrote: Thu Nov 03, 2022 8:55 am

slowsider wrote: Thu Nov 03, 2022 7:24 am

You may find 'putain' a useful addition to your vocabulaire.

I'm interested to hear what you think it translates to ?

I want to know how you use it before I say what my french teacher said!! LOL

Over the years I've been told it means

Fuck
or
Prostitute
or
It's a just a kinda generic vulgar word of disgust

Jody wrote: Thu Nov 03, 2022 11:11 am

Noggin wrote: Thu Nov 03, 2022 10:57 am

Jody wrote: Thu Nov 03, 2022 8:55 am

I'm interested to hear what you think it translates to ?

I want to know how you use it before I say what my french teacher said!! LOL

Over the years I've been told it means

Fuck
or
Prostitute
or
It's a just a kinda generic vulgar word of disgust

All what the teacher said. It's used for things like damn, sod it, fuck, shit, bugger. Slightly too strong for 'polite' company but mostly accepted as the norm

They do also use Merde. Putain is a bit stronger I was told. But used a LOT (as you'll know)

Direct translation is a prostitute. So, not to be used as a personal insult without that knowledge!!



A french friend sent me this years ago -

Skip divers make me very happy. They must have emptied it by a third! I can chuck a load more shit from behind the shed now! A 4 yard skip has become a 6 yarder!

Noggin wrote: Thu Nov 03, 2022 11:22 am
Over the years I've been told it means

Fuck
or
Prostitute
or
It's a just a kinda generic vulgar word of disgust

I think it translates slightly stronger than it's general usage iyswim.

When I arrived I was surprised how many little kids in my son's football teams used it pretty much as punctuation, so I assume it's no worse than the 'shit' or 'bollocks' british alternative.

DefTrap wrote: Thu Nov 03, 2022 12:03 pm
Over the years I've been told it means

Fuck
or
Prostitute
or
It's a just a kinda generic vulgar word of disgust

I think it translates slightly stronger than it's general usage iyswim.

When I arrived I was surprised how many little kids in my son's football teams used it pretty much as punctuation, so I assume it's no worse than the 'shit' or 'bollocks' british alternative.
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Totally. When I asked about it in class, the teacher looked a bit shocked (She's a similar age, so I was surprised at the shock!). But she did say it's a general word like you say. BUT, that does depend a bit on the 'group' you are talking to. Old more traditional French won't be so keen/might be shocked or offended. But in the area I am, everyone seems to use it almost like punctuation.

Although I think it's the tone and forcefulness of how you say it that can change how 'seriously' it is meant/taken

DefTrap wrote: Thu Nov 03, 2022 12:03 pm

Jody wrote: Over the years I've been told it means

Fuck
or
Prostitute
or
It's a just a kinda generic vulgar word of disgust

I think it translates slightly stronger than it's general usage iyswim.

When I arrived I was surprised how many little kids in my son's football teams used it pretty much as punctuation, so I assume it's no worse than the 'shit' or 'bollocks' british alternative.

Totally. When I asked about it in class, the teacher looked a bit shocked (She's a similar age, so I was surprised at the shock!). But she did say it's a general word like you say. BUT, that does depend a bit on the 'group' you are talking to. Old more traditional French won't be so keen/might be shocked or offended. But in the area I am, everyone seems to use it almost like punctuation.

Although I think it's the tone and forcefulness of how you say it that can change how 'seriously' it is meant/taken

Jody wrote: Thu Nov 03, 2022 8:55 am

slowsider wrote: Thu Nov 03, 2022 7:24 am

Horse wrote: Wed Nov 02, 2022 10:53 pm

It was UPS and what I actually wanted to say was:

"YA BASTIDS SEND MY FUGGIN PARCEL THAT YOU SAID WAS GOING TO BE DELIVERED IN THE UK FUGGIN YESTERDAY INSTEAD IT'S STUCK IN A FUGGIN DEPOT IN FUGGIN TOULOUSE AND WHY DOESN'T THE FUGGIN TRACKING NUMBER WORK ON YOUR FUGGIN WEBSITE NOT THAT IT EVEN ACTUALLY SAYS THAT'S THE FUGGIN TRACKING FUGGIN NUMBER ON THE FUGGIN PAPERWORK YOU FUGGIN EMAILED ME!"

But, I was calm and patient and waited for someone who almost understood my calm description, in English.

You may find 'putain' a useful addition to your vocabulaire.

I'm interested to hear what you think it translates to ?

It would serve to replace his 'fuggin', n'est-ce pas?

Taipan wrote: Thu Nov 03, 2022 11:53 am Skip divers make me very happy. They must have emptied it by a third! I can chuck a load more shit from behind the shed now! A 4 yard skip has become a 6 yarder!

Is that Cheb or Mrlongleard?

Felix wrote: Thu Nov 03, 2022 8:02 pm Is that Cheb or Mrlongleard?

Not I, I haven't had a furtle in a skip for years, just one more thing covid has fucked over.

Felix wrote: Thu Nov 03, 2022 8:02 pm

Taipan wrote: Thu Nov 03, 2022 11:53 am Skip divers make me very happy. They must have emptied it by a third! I can chuck a load more shit from behind the shed now! A 4 yard skip has become a 6 yarder!

Is that Cheb or Mrlongleard?

That's me at the front, I don't know who the bloke is.

That's the equivalent of a skip gangbang.