All Discussions Tagged 'France' - French Language2024-03-29T10:36:20Zhttp://www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=France&feed=yes&xn_auth=noTour de France slangtag:www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk,2011-07-21:3179028:Topic:404952011-07-21T20:10:05.697ZNeil Coffeyhttp://www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk/profile/NeilCoffey
<p>So I have a confession: at the risk of being banned from France for anti-nationalism, I actually have no interest whatseover in the Tour de France. Something in my genetic makeup prevents me from understanding what the big fuss is about.</p>
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<p>But that said, for those that share my passion for language and linguistics, you may be interested in this short article from Radio France Internationale on some of the slang terms used by Tour de France riders:…</p>
<p>So I have a confession: at the risk of being banned from France for anti-nationalism, I actually have no interest whatseover in the Tour de France. Something in my genetic makeup prevents me from understanding what the big fuss is about.</p>
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<p>But that said, for those that share my passion for language and linguistics, you may be interested in this short article from Radio France Internationale on some of the slang terms used by Tour de France riders: <a href="http://www.rfi.fr/node/601780">http://www.rfi.fr/node/601780</a></p> Could Someone Help me Translate This Phrase Into French ?tag:www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk,2011-03-24:3179028:Topic:263932011-03-24T03:22:54.324Zfireandiceluzhttp://www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk/profile/fireandiceluz
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<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Because</span> <span style="color: #0000ff;">I come from New Orleans, a city with a rich French Heritage, I'd like to know more about the culture of France, and to be able to talk with the people in their Native Language. …</span></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Because</span> <span style="color: #0000ff;">I come from New Orleans, a city with a rich French Heritage, I'd like to know more about the culture of France, and to be able to talk with the people in their Native Language. </span></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Your help would be most appreciated. </span></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">MJ</span></span></p>