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  • #31
    Originally posted by Elok
    Why do you want to learn French?

    "It is the one and only perfectly justified bigotry, that all frenchmen should be set ablaze for inflicting their foul tongue upon the world."
    -Probably nobody. But it needs to be said.
    While I prefer German and Italian, I find French to be a beautiful language. It is quite poetic, and it sounds lovely.

    While waiting for my flight to London, their was a French family sitting in the airport, and they had a little girl, perhaps 6 years old, who was running around speaking perfect French. It is absolutely one of the most adorable things to hear!

    While I'm griping, I HATE New York City.
    Yeah, well, **** you, you ****ing ****.

    Now we see the problem...you are afflicted with a severe case of extremely bad taste. Consult a doctor.
    Tutto nel mondo è burla

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    • #32
      Originally posted by Boris Godunov
      Uh, no it isn't... Pederasty is another way of saying "pedophilia."

      That's strange. By us, "pédérastie" means male homosexuality, which explains why our slang word for gays is "pédé".

      Strange how words look so similar and yet have a different meaning
      "I have been reading up on the universe and have come to the conclusion that the universe is a good thing." -- Dissident
      "I never had the need to have a boner." -- Dissident
      "I have never cut off my penis when I was upset over a girl." -- Dis

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      • #33
        You maybe thinking of buggery, Spiffor.
        I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
        For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator Rubio

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        • #34
          Originally posted by DinoDoc
          You maybe thinking of buggery, Spiffor.
          Sorry, I don't know this word (and I'm too tired to think of a French word that looks like it).

          I'm rather thinking about the strong difference between "ridiculous" and "ridicule". You English-Speakers use the word "ridiculous" when describing something big / huge. We French-speakers use "ridicule" to describe small / minuscule things (or ludicrous things)
          "I have been reading up on the universe and have come to the conclusion that the universe is a good thing." -- Dissident
          "I never had the need to have a boner." -- Dissident
          "I have never cut off my penis when I was upset over a girl." -- Dis

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          • #35
            More people probably speak Spanish or Chinese than Frog, panag.


            Same goes for english (almost)

            But french still is an international language, more then chinese at least (and no, nr12 , nr 54, nr 87 does not count )
            Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing?
            Then why call him God? - Epicurus

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            • #36
              Knowing english will make french easier vocabulary wise, just be prepared to listen to the language, to the intonation.
              -
              Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing?
              Then why call him God? - Epicurus

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              • #37
                Strangely enough no French Apolytoner has replied to your initial post Tassadar500.

                Well, most of the good tips have already been given by the previous posters. IMO, learning through a software is rather difficult if you don't have at least a basis in the language learnt, I have tested a few of those softwares and I don't think that even the beginners level are really accessible without a minimal knowledge.

                Watching movies in French subtitled in English can be a good start though you should perhaps investigate your neighborhood first, some associations or US/French cooperation organizations could provide French lessons for free or for a minimal fee. I know this kind of schools exist in France... why not in the states?

                Whatever your choice be aware that French is a rather complicated language and that you will have to be very patient. Once you have learnt the basis, and if you enjoy role playing games, you can also pick a french version of a game you own (though you should avoid an Hexagonal translation of a White Wolf product). The vocabulary used in those games is generally simpler than the one used in other publications, role playing games also have the advantage to mix technical and "litterary" sections.

                You have all my support...
                Last edited by Tamerlin; June 26, 2003, 20:54.
                "Democracy is the worst form of government there is, except for all the others that have been tried." Sir Winston Churchill

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                • #38
                  Originally posted by Tamerlin
                  Strangely enough no French Apolytoner has replied to your initial post Tassadar500.
                  This must make you an honorary American, Spiffor.
                  I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
                  For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator Rubio

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                  • #39
                    Originally posted by DinoDoc
                    This must make you an honorary American, Spiffor.
                    The Horror !
                    "I have been reading up on the universe and have come to the conclusion that the universe is a good thing." -- Dissident
                    "I never had the need to have a boner." -- Dissident
                    "I have never cut off my penis when I was upset over a girl." -- Dis

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                    • #40
                      Originally posted by Spiffor

                      Sorry, I don't know this word (and I'm too tired to think of a French word that looks like it).
                      Bougre?

                      As for Pedarast, it is corruption of Paedarast (paeditrician). Paed = Child in Latin?

                      I hate the word "paedophile". It is a made up word by the selfish shameful shallow slobs who are child molsesters to make them sound more "acceptable".
                      Some cry `Allah O Akbar` in the street. And some carry Allah in their heart.
                      "The CIA does nothing, says nothing, allows nothing, unless its own interests are served. They are the biggest assembly of liars and theives this country ever put under one roof and they are an abomination" Deputy COS (Intel) US Army 1981-84

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                      • #41
                        Sorry Spiffor, if you are French I didn't knew it...
                        "Democracy is the worst form of government there is, except for all the others that have been tried." Sir Winston Churchill

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                        • #42
                          You'll live. Just move to New Orleans and you should feel at home.
                          I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
                          For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator Rubio

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                          • #43
                            Spiffor, if you want to translate "buggery" think about "Sodome et Gomorrhe"...
                            "Democracy is the worst form of government there is, except for all the others that have been tried." Sir Winston Churchill

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                            • #44
                              Originally posted by Tamerlin
                              Spiffor, if you want to translate "buggery" think about "Sodome et Gomorrhe"...
                              Oh, ok thanks
                              "I have been reading up on the universe and have come to the conclusion that the universe is a good thing." -- Dissident
                              "I never had the need to have a boner." -- Dissident
                              "I have never cut off my penis when I was upset over a girl." -- Dis

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                              • #45
                                The Horror


                                Don't you mean: Quelle Horreur? You know... to keep your cover .
                                “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
                                - John 13:34-35 (NRSV)

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