French
Friday, October 20, 2006
Because of my impending trip at the end of Nov to London and Paris, I've decided to learn some conversational French through Pimsleur so I won't be totally pathetic once I reach Paris. And lesson 9 was unbelievably interesting.
[ Sidenote: I'M GOING TO SEE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA IN LONDON, YES YES YES YES YES YES YES! *ahem* Apparently the tix are much cheaper there as well. Maybe I'll get to watch it twice :D Been watching Brad Little (The Phantom on the Asian tour) on Youtube and he's quite impressive..Excuse me while I go sing Christine's part in the shower...]
English translation of Lesson 9 of Pimsleur's Speak and Read French 1
Man: Hello miss, would you like to drink something with me?
Woman: Not miss, madame.
M: Oh sorry madame. But would you like to drink something with me?
W: No sir.
M: At one o'clock?
W: No.
M: At two o'clock?
W: No. I would not like to drink something with you.
M: At eight o'clock?
W: Certainly not.
M: Ah, I understand now. You dont want to drink something with me.
W: Good, you understand now.
M: But you would like to eat something with me in a restaurant.
(MY FACE FAULTED HERE) At eight o'clock or at nine o'clock?
W: Not at one o'clock and not at two o'clock. Not at eight o'clock and not at nine o'clock.
M: At what time?
W: You don't understand sir.
M: I don't understand what?
W: You don't understand French sir.
Pimsleur needs to STOP hiring horny native speakers who can't take no for an answer. If I'd been the woman in that scenario, my palm would have totally gone "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon" on his face.
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aureliaz out
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