[cumvvelt]

"Guy" and "man" have different connotations with adjectival nouns. Like "tree guy" = arborist but "tree man" = he lives in a tree, or maybe he is a tree.

[bish0ps]

Can you explain this gap in your blog history

[onlinebeast]

I was employed.

[pompadourpink]

Onomatopoeias

Ouch : aïe, ouille / ew : berk, arkh, bouark / ewwwww : beêêêêeh / slap, snap : clac / pew : pan / beep : bip / tick tock : tic tac / click : clic / drip : flic floc / choo choo : tchou tchou ; phew : pfiou, fiouf ; huh : hein, hum ; ahem : hum hum / hiccups : hic / achoo : atchoum / yum : miam / hush : chut, chhh / klaxon : tut tut / car : vroum vroum / pop : bang / wow : waouh, wah / knock knock : toc toc / wee waa wee waa : pin pon pin pon / ring ring : dring dring / to hum : meumeuner / to fall in the water : plouf / to fall on the floor : patatra, boum / crying baby : ouin / zzz : ronnn pchiiii / spray bottle : pshit pshit (we call the bottles that way too lolz) / wham : vlan / ? : nananananère (kids stuff) / ha! that’s right! (teasing) : et toc!

Animal noises - cat : miaou / dog : ouaf, woof / rooster : cocorico / donkey : hi han / bird : cui cui / duck : coin coin / sheep : mêh / cow : meuh / pig : groin / chicken : cot cot cot / chick : piou piou / pigeon : rou rou / lion : groar / turkey : glou glou / horse : hiiii / owl : hou hou / toad : croa / clop clop : tagada tagada

[eevielearnsfrench]

update, I guess, for anyone wondering: the last two years have been crazy. I got kicked out of my house, moved states, and got a full-time job that I actually love, and I live in a very full house now which has all been a major adjustment. My language studies fell to the wayside pretty much immediately, but I want to pick them back up again. I miss being a part of the langblr community and will hopefully become active again in the near future <3

[femmegeniuss]

some pretty asks✨

angel; is there anyone you’d do anything for?

galaxy; what fascinates you?

melody; favorite artists?

silk; what outfit makes you feel confident?

rose; favorite flower?

sun; favorite season

film; favorite movie/tv show?

gorgeous; what do you like in a person?

diamond; favorite color?

infatuation; first crush?

dream; how long do you sleep on average?

brilliant; what celebrity do people say you look like?

perfume; favorite scent?

fleece; have any pets?

pigment; what color is your hair naturally? if you could dye it any color which one would you choose?

charcoal; do you have a good relationship with your parents?

ocean; do you take a yearly vacation?

murky; biggest fear?

devotion; are you taken?

lingerie; what do you wear to bed?

daydream; best memory?

joy; best feeling you’ve ever experienced? 

masque; what’s your skincare routine?

valentine; best gift you’ve ever received?

parchment; favorite book?

garden; do you have a garden? plants? 

oasis; dream destination? 

sense; best subject? favorite subject?

footprints; do you want kids?

rainbow; what’s your sexuality?

sweater; do you prefer loose or baggy clothes?

nail laquer; punk or pastel?

1975; if you could time travel to any time period, what would it be and why?

tattoos; do you have/want and tattoos and piercings?

feel free to reblog and send me some! <3

[fluencylevelfrench]

Can you share some phrases I would need as a tourist?

Bonjour- Good Morning/ Good day

Bonsoir- Good Evening

(Don't say salut to someone that you don't know well- very impolite)

Parlez-vous anglais? - Do you speak English?

Où est xy? - Where is xy?

Quel train/ bus est-ce que je dois prendre pour aller à xy? Which train/ bus do I have to take to get to xy?

ça coute combien? - How much does it cost?

Je voudrais une baguette/ un pain au chocolat/ un coca- I'd like a baguette/ chocolate croissant/ a coke.

La facture, s'il vous plaît. - The bill, please.

Je voudrais payer. - I'd like to pay.

Par carte - by card

en espèces - cash

Un billet pour le musée/ le bus, s'il vous plaît. - One ticket for the museum/ the bus, please.

Je suis étudiant/e -I'm a student.

Je ne parle pas français. - I don't speak French.

Je ne comprends pas. - I don't understand.

Pouvez-vous répéter ça? - Could you repeat that?

Où sont les toilettes? - where is the restroom?

Here you go! Voilà !

[magipies]

Portuguese: I'm shitting and walking

(Português: Tô cagando e andando)

sorry it's a repost, but I had to

[pompadourpink]

Je m'en bats les couilles

Je m'en badigeonne les couilles avec le pinceau de l'indifférence

[eevielearnsfrench]

Hey, kiddos. So life is pretty chaotic right now, I'm kinda couch-surfing while I look for a place to live, so apologies if I'm not online much.

[logically-asexual]

i don’t like about you english speakers that you shorten “good morning” to “morning” and “good afternoon” to “afternoon” and “good night” to “night” when the correct answer is to just shorten everything to “good” and that way you don’t have to be made aware of the hour of the day you live in.

[what-even-is-thiss]

That sounds incredibly menacing I must say

[autumnday19]

Good

[what-even-is-thiss]

No please I have a family

[nireidi]

No, see we shorten it to “morning” so that I don’t have to tell my boss good morning. He doesn’t deserve that. He deserves a statement of fact- and that fact is that it is morning.

[anais-ninja-bitch]

also sometimes we say "night night" or even "nighty night" and that is just legitimately adorable so jot that down

[sandersstudies]

One of my favorite comic exchanges is from “Silent Sky”:

“Morning, ladies.”

“Correct on both counts, Mr. Shaw.”

[pompadourpink]

French dogs

[bngrc]

Teaching French to English Speakers:

French lesson: The word "sur" means "on" English speaker: Okay. French lesson: For example, 　The vase is [on] the table. 　The house is [on] the right. 　I read this book [on] his recommendation. 　Bring me the file [on] copyright licensing. English speaker: Right. Got it. "Sur" means "on."

.

Teaching French to Chinese speakers:

French lesson: The word "sur" means "on." Chinese speaker: Okay. French lesson: For example, 　The vase is [on] the table Chinese speaker: Right. Got it. "Sur" means "on." French lesson: The word "sur" also means "towards." Chinese speaker: Eh? French lesson: For example, 　The house is [towards] the right. Chinese speaker: Oh...kay. French lesson: The word "sur" also means "because of." Chinese speaker: What? H..how? What? French lesson: For example, 　I read this book [because of] his recommendation. Chinese speaker: Why does this one word mean all these things? Don't y'all have any other words? French lesson: The word "sur" also means "containing information pertaining to." Chinese speaker: Stop fucking around with me. French lesson: For example, 　Bring me the file [containing information pertaining to] copyright licensing. Chinese speaker: What the fuck is wrong with this language?

[lierdumoa]

Other Languages: Why is English grammar so fucked up?!?! English grammar: Because I'm French.

[bngrc]

[pompadourpink]

And so on

Proper:

Et ainsi de suite

Casual:

Et tutti quanti

Et tout (ça)

Et cetera et cetera

Et compagnie

Et j'en passe

Informal:

Et tout le bataclan

Et tout le tintouin

Et tout le tralala

Et patati et patata

Et tout et tout (kids)

Et patin couffin (old)

Nin-nin-nin(-nin)

[pompadourpink]

Spotted on Twitter

Ah yes, Queen's singer? (Sea food curry)

My eye left has always been running for no reason, this winter even more than usual. As a result, I end up in a lot of incongruous situations: the Lush lady who gives me a bath bomb because she thinks I'm heart-broken, the old lady on the street who tells me men suck

Jean-Michel Blanquer (PM) had the whole winter holidays to send his (Covid) protocol and he sent it the day before going back to school, I used to do the same with my math homework except I was in middle school and I wasn't a minister

My best friend is having the best laugh of his life in Germany

Pure pute - Pure turkey in German, Pure slut in French

The cheese wheel on the car seat so heavy that it triggers the alarm warning that the passenger hasn't fastened their belt

[pompadourpink]

Tromper

Se tromper - Making a mistake

Se tromper de (measurement) - Be out by

Se tromper de (noun) - Getting the wrong

Tromper - Deceiving, eluding

Tromper quelqu'un - Cheating on someone

[pompadourpink]

“Nonsense”

C'est n'importe quoi

C'est ridicule

Ce n'est pas le cas

Je ne sais pas d'où t'est venue cette idée

C'est complètement idiot

(Mais) quelle idée (how stupid)

Pas du tout

Absolument pas

C'est n'imp’ - super familiar

Nawak - super familiar

[eevielearnsfrench]

Emoji asks! ✨️🎊🔮?

Get To Know Me Emojis

✨ = If You Could Be Any Supernatural Creature, What Would You Be?

Mermaid. Hands down. No question.

🎊 = Favorite Holiday?

Halloweeeeeeeeen. I don't care about literally any other holiday.

🔮 = Advice You Would Give To Your Younger Self?

"it'll be okay"

[syven-siren]

Get To Know Me Emojis

🎨 = Favorite Color(s)?

🌅 = Early Bird or Night Owl?

👀 = Eye Color?

🤩 = Celebrity Crush?

📺 = Favorite Childhood TV Show(s)?

💈= Current Hair Color?

🔐 = Relationship Status?

🌎 = What Country Are You From?

🙀 = Favorite Scary Movie?

🔮 = Advice You Would Give To Your Younger Self?

🎊 = Favorite Holiday?

🐉 = Zodiac Symbol?

🏘 = Any Siblings?

✨ = If You Could Be Any Supernatural Creature, What Would You Be?

📏 = How Tall Are You?

🤓 = Do You Wear Glasses?

🍿 = Favorite Snack?

🐶 = Any Pets?

👽 = Do You Believe in Aliens?

🥑 = Favorite Food(s)?

⏰ = Current Time Zone?

🗓 = Favorite Season?

💅 = Do You Wear Makeup?

💉 = Do You Have Tattoos?

📍 = What’s The Furthest You’ve Travelled?

💔 = Have You Ever Had Your Heart Broken?

☎️ = What’s The Last Text You Received?

🏀 = What Sport(s) Do You Play/Have You Played?

💀 = Have You Ever Broken A Bone?

❓ = Freebie Question (Ask Whatever You Want)