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Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru
Je pense donc je suis.
[zhuh pahns dawnk zhuh swee]
(Fr. "I think therefore I am.")
Note: French is supposed to be my second language. I live in Ontario, which is next to Québec, a predominantly French-speaking province. Canada's two official languages are English and French. One fifth of the country prefers French as their native tongue. My last name is French, as my heritage is partly Québecois. I'm anglophone, however.
Our school system teaches French throughout elementary school. It is mandatory to acquire 1 credit in French as a second language to graduate high school. I myself attended a French immersion program for grades 7 and 8, and even went to Québec City and Montréal on field trips to practice the language. I continued to study French through high school until grade 12. I dropped out of OAC (grade 13, Ontario Academic Credit—now discontnued) French, being a slacker at the time, but the successful completion of that credit would have earned myself a certificate from the government, stating my official bilingualism.
One of my favourite films is Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain (known simply as Amélie in English). Though I admit I've seen very few French films.
My French is rusty. I've been meaning to brush up, but keep putting it off. I should use the books I acquired for that purpose....and should watch more French films.
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I love french, mostly to pronounce the language. I studied it in high school, tried to update my skills later a bit, but since I have noone to talk to, the speaking is not easy after a while.
Listening to french songs and translating the lyrics was a good way for me to study the language. Lots of Celine Dion and Lara Fabian - it's a bit pathetique, especially when I'm singing along!
Amélie is a great film.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Xazy
Tut Mir Hano’eh (Hebrew)
It gives me pleasure.
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This sounds like German! 'Tut mir leid' = I'm sorry. But I think more literally 'tut mir' means 'it makes me'. My German is rusty as well.
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Originally Posted by ZuLie
- I'm sorry (when you accidentally push someone, break a vase, or something)
-> OHO! (or, PERKELE! if you know how to shout it with the extra-hard RRRRR sound - it will impress the natives)
- Thank you
-> kts. (only the consonants from the word "kiitos", and as shortly as possible)
- Good morning
-> hmmnt. (never pronounce the full "huomenta")
- Good afternoon
-> päivää.
- Good evening
-> iltaa.
- Yes, please / Why, of course, I'd be delighted to
-> joo.
- That was good, could I have another drink of that, please?
-> paa toinen. (You can try to say 'samanlainen' but it gets rather difficult after a few drinks.)
Source: Webpage Foreigner's Guide To Finland
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Very good excerpts of Finnish language. But, of course, we have few of those, who can discuss in English and be a bit more polite and wordy.
