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Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2003 1:37 pm
by canadaclimbergirl
J.H. wrote:where are you gonna be accosting this weekend.
I had French classe a few hours ago.Did you know that "weekend"in French means "weekend"It is even pronounced strangely like the American version.How cool is that!!!!
J.H., Weekend in French is actually 'fin de semaine' which literally translated means 'end of the week'.
Many North American French dialects (acadians in Canada, and those in Louisiana etc) use english words and pronouce them with French pronouciation. However the word 'weekend' would not be recognized in France, nor would it be used in proper conversation...likely only slang or relaxed coversation.
Cheers!! and glad to see you learning another language!!!!
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2003 1:44 pm
by Spragwa
SCIN that's an AWESOME shot.
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2003 1:53 pm
by vic
Candaclimber
I guess in Canada it is not politically correct to say weekend while speaking french. In France, we say weekend ALL the time: even politician use weekend for the most part.
Other words in french that the french have "borrowed":
cool.
ok.
parking.
surf.
etc...
It's always interesting to see how many words have been borrowed from the french for the US.
What really blew me away: some people in France do not like americans, yet those same people constantly enjoy american goods, american expressions, etc...
Pretty funny to see the same thing in the US though.
Rendez-vous
Cul-de-sac
Savoir-faire
Entrepeneur
Deja vue
etc...
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2003 1:54 pm
by vic
SCIN
The lighting on that pic is very cool. Where was that by the wat?
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2003 2:27 pm
by canadaclimbergirl
Vic,
I agree with you, we use many words and sayings in both cultures all the time. My boyfriend and his family are Acadians and french is their first language. They also use 'Weekend' all the time, however, when they speak to me or are teaching others, they usualy stick to the proper 'fin de semaine'. Not sure why. Just like they pronouce 'Je suis bien' when speaking properly...instead of the casual (sounds like) 'shuis bien' while speaking with friends and family....same thing...just the pronounciation.....
Hey..we use....'climber' all the time insead of faire de l'escalade. we also use all of those terms that you mentioned.
Many french climbers at the red? It will be fun to still be able to speak French while we are on vacation!
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2003 2:38 pm
by vic
I have only briefly met 3 french speakers at the Red.
2 of them were from France (one was rude), and the other one was that place... oh, yeah, I remember: Canada (she was pretty cool)
Essentially, I haven't been speaking french (in the 2 years I have been in the state of KY)
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2003 2:40 pm
by Spragwa
He says y'all and speaks with a slow drawl too. This guy's not really even French anymore. I wouldn't listen to him.
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2003 2:44 pm
by canadaclimbergirl
Ha!!!! that is funny...so I can't wait to hear someone speak French with a slow drawl!!
Comment caaaaaaa vaaaaaa y'all..........
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2003 2:52 pm
by vic
CCG: Canadians rock... even if their accent is "all-messed-up" LOL
At least they are really good at other things...
Hockey
humm, let me see... ice climbing...
Is that it?????
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2003 3:02 pm
by canadaclimbergirl
vic wrote:CCG: Canadians rock... even if their accent is "all-messed-up" LOL
At least they are really good at other things...
Hockey
humm, let me see... ice climbing...
Is that it?????
Is that it???!?!?!!!!!! geesss...you forgot all about the beer.......
yes....our accents are 'all-messed-up"......
we say lots of weird things...
it is 'some good'
instead of out and about....it usually comes out something like 'out in a boot'..... (don't ask..)
how about 'busier then a one legged cat trying to bury its shit on a frozen pond'
or.... 'where ya to?' or 'where ya at' ?? instead of ..where are you?
the list goes on...and on.......and on.......