It is not uncommon for conversations in French to take place in our household daily. These are usually between Ari and Dan, with the slight input from Jared and I here and there. Dan remembers a ton of French from high school classes and Ari is currently taking an advanced French class in school. Jared is taking French at his Montessori school and I can pick up a word or two sometimes if I have a flashback to high school (though, I try to avoid flashbacks to high school....it's better that way!)
We just sat down to dinner tonight and Ari turned to Dan and said:
Tu est faim?
Dan looked slightly appalled and responded to Ari (in English) "I'm sorry, did you just ask me if I was a girl?????"
She actually asked him if he was hungry. It would have been "femme" for a girl.
The em-pha-sis on the wrong sy-llable can really throw the whole meaning off.....and that could've been a much more awkward conversation had it not been between Ari and her Dad!
2 comments:
Ahh the joys of the emphasis in other languages!
I have a handful of stories from my experiences w/Portuguese...hilarious!
I love that you have French language practice at home...HOW FUN IS THAT!?!?
First of all, correct form should start with, "Vous"
Respect, and all...
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