The last post is the WINNER!

[ChristineM]

Good morning

Good evening

In fact it's past evening but I'm not saying goodnight just yet so will hello do?

 

[Wu Wei]

Not for long, you don't, bear.

If you say so

 

[Kathryn]

If you say so

I do!

 

[Wu Wei]

I do!

And I believe you

 

[John53]

Good evening

In fact it's past evening but I'm not saying goodnight just yet so will hello do?

owyagoin

 

[ChristineM]

owyagoin

Ça va.
tis a weird one, in french it's both the question you asked and the answer.

 

[John53]

Ça va.
tis a weird one, in french it's both the question you asked and the answer.

I'm gonna use it on the dozens of people who ask me how I'm going when I'm walking the dog

 

[ChristineM]

I'm gonna use it on the dozens of people who ask me how I'm going when I'm walking the dog

Fun, fun, fun. The ça is pronounced sa, just so you sound french

The meaning, "it goes"
It can be a question "ça va?"
Or the answer, given ...
In a jolly voice means it goes ... Well
In a sad, melencolly voice is it goes ... Badly
Or just normally means , it goes ... Ok.

Very versatile and compact language is french ... Occasionally

 

[sun rise]

My consciousness is quantum entangled with the win. (riffing off a post I just made in a non-local consciousness thread)

 

[sun rise]

Fun, fun, fun. The ça is pronounced sa, just so you sound french

The meaning, "it goes"
It can be a question "ça va?"
Or the answer, given ...
In a jolly voice means it goes ... Well
In a sad, melencolly voice is it goes ... Badly
Or just normally means , it goes ... Ok.

Very versatile and compact language is french ... Occasionally

comme ci comme ça

 

[Kathryn]

Good evening, about to go watch a movie in a bit.

 

[John53]

Fun, fun, fun. The ça is pronounced sa, just so you sound french

The meaning, "it goes"
It can be a question "ça va?"
Or the answer, given ...
In a jolly voice means it goes ... Well
In a sad, melencolly voice is it goes ... Badly
Or just normally means , it goes ... Ok.

Very versatile and compact language is french ... Occasionally

I think me ever sounding French is about as likely as peace in the Middle East.

 

[ChristineM]

I think me ever sounding French is about as likely as peace in the Middle East.

We have a couple of Aussies recently moved into the village, their french is about as funny as mine;-)
I speak french with an east Lancashire slur
They speak french with an Aussie twang,

 

[Kathryn]

You can speak German - all you have to do is yell everything.

 

[ChristineM]

You can speak German - all you have to do is yell everything.

Chuckle.
Flying back to france on a Ryanair plane. One of the cabin staff was German. The plane landed but was taxying, one steward said "please remain in your seats until the plane has stopped". Of course everyone continues getting up, getting bags from overhead lockers etc. the German guy yelled "sit down". That worked. Paul and i were in stitches at the german command in his voice

 

[John53]

Chuckle.
Flying back to france on a Ryanair plane. One of the cabin staff was German. The plane landed but was taxying, one steward said "please remain in your seats until the plane has stopped". Of course everyone continues getting up, getting bags from overhead lockers etc. the German guy yelled "sit down". That worked. Paul and i were in stitches at the german command in his voice

I don't understand the rush to stand up when the plane lands. I just sit and wait then walk out behind them, I'm willing to give up the 30 seconds they gain over me.

 

[Kathryn]

Chuckle.
Flying back to france on a Ryanair plane. One of the cabin staff was German. The plane landed but was taxying, one steward said "please remain in your seats until the plane has stopped". Of course everyone continues getting up, getting bags from overhead lockers etc. the German guy yelled "sit down". That worked. Paul and i were in stitches at the german command in his voice

It is really an amazing thing. However, to be honest, most Germans can't help but sound weird.

 

[ChristineM]

I don't understand the rush to stand up when the plane lands. I just sit and wait then walk about behind them, I'm willing to give up the 30 seconds they gain over me.

Yup, I'll sit until those in the isle start moving. I don't see a problem

 

[ChristineM]

It is really an amazing thing. However, to be honest, most Germans can't help but sound weird.

I have a German friend, he's married the French woman who has the house across the square. They spend winter in Germany and summer here. He was a teacher so despite being german the job also boosted his commanding voice,

 

[Kathryn]

I have a German friend, he's married the French woman who has the house across the square. They spend winter in Germany and summer here. He was a teacher so despite being german the job also boosted his commanding voice,

I really like most German people.