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[strangelaiza]

I needed a break from people

I needed a time away

I needed to leave

I needed to be by myself

I avoided my friends

So that I will stop hating them

I avoided them so that I will stop judging them

Their words

Their thoughts

Their actions

So that I will still have friends

But by avoiding them

By choosing not to hate them

By giving myself a space

I gave them a reason to hate me instead

I gave them my words

My thoughts

My actions

That will cause them to hate me

To leave me

To not be my friends anymore

[allsadnshit]

being alive is like a whole fucking thing dude ive only been here 23 years and can only really remember like 10 of those years at most and yet im literally immobilized by fear and anxiety i have no clue what i want and yet i am mad at myself for not moving fast enough? like towards what? for who? who is even going to hand me a medal for living correctly? like what would happen if i was just content but like no one knew and i told no one. would that still count? i think it would

[lexxnova]

First rule of 2020 is to not dwell on what went wrong in 2019.

[thunderboltsortofapenny]

I wonder if part of the reason so many gen x/millennials have time blindness with the early 2000s ('2007 was three years ago', etc) is because major moments from our childhood/young adulthood haven't resolved?

We're still venerating everything tied to 9/11

We're still in Afghanistan, still in Iraq

There's soldiers who are gonna get sent to Afghanistan that weren't even alive in 2001 for gods sake

We're all still in the Great Recession, we all are in a financial arrested development and won't get out of debt for years, if not our entire lives for some of us

We were the first generation of kids dying in school shootings, and nothing has changed there for our own children

On one level, the things around my life at 15 are the same things still in my life now as an adult

And the real kicker is, no one in charge seems to think these things are problems so they don't even get discussed much less addressed

We're just going to be in forever wars, and drowning in debt if we survive school

[thunderboltsortofapenny]

The 2010s Have Broken Our Sense Of Time

The rhythms of American life changed in the 2010s. How everything from TV to Trump to Instagram messed with your head just enough that time

What👏 have👏 I 👏been👏 saying

[eevielearnsfrench]

French expressions

On the other hand … Par contre I doubt it … J’en doute It doesn’t matter … Ce n’est pas grave As soon as possible … Dès que possible Let me know … Dis-le-moi It makes me crazy … Ça me rend fou I absolutely agree … Je suis totalement d’accord I’m good to go … Je suis paré What’s happening? … Qu’est-ce qui se passe? It’s not my thing … Ce n’est pas ma tasse de thé So what? … Et alors? I don’t care … Je m’en fiche I can’t believe it … Je n’en reviens pas You’re kidding! … C’est pas vrai! Here we go! / we’re off … Ç’est parti Lemme see … Fais voir I don’t mind … Ça m’est égal That’s how it is … C’est comme ça No way! … C’est pas vrai! Good to know … Bon à savoir Whatever … N’importe quoi Don’t even think about it … N’y pense même pas What’s new? … Quoi de neuf? Wait, what? … Attends, quoi? Not at all … Pas du tout Have a lovely day … Passez une magnifique journée Shut up … Tais-toi Come here … Viens là Be nice … Sois gentil What happened? … Qu’est-ce qui s’est passé?

[Corrections/additions are always welcome!]

[whenyouwantdeath]

Squads

Most agreeable signs: Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Libra, Sagittarius, Pisces

Most Brave Signs: Aries, Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius

Most Calm Signs: Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Libra, Aquarius, Pisces

Most Delightful Signs (to adults/parents): Taurus, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Capricorn, Pisces

Most eager signs: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Sagittarius, Aquarius

Most Faithful Signs: Aries.5, Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Aquarius

Most gentle signs: Cancer, Virgo, Libra, Pisces

Most Positive Signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius

Most Negative Signs: Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces

[ladybaguette]

French Covers of English Songs

I’ve seen posts about French songs and French Disney songs, but there are also lots of French covers of famous songs that are originally sung in English, and I don’t think they’ve been mentioned on tumblr before (within the langblr community at least), so here’s a not-so-comprehensive list I compiled:

Photograph - Ed Sheeran (cover by Kéo)

Hello - Adele (cover by Sara’h)

All of Me - John Legend (cover by Sara’h)

7 Years - Lukas Graham (cover by Chloé Stafler)

Diamonds - Rihanna (cover by Exo)

I Hate You, I Love You - Gnash ft. Olivia O’brien (cover by Sara’h)

See You Again - Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth (cover by Marvin Dupuis)

Chandelier - Sia (cover by Natacha Adréani)

All I Want - Kodaline (cover by Djodie Grz)

All these songs are in French; of course the lyrics aren’t exactly the same but they’re pretty close the originals (well, the ones I’ve heard at least; I’ve yet to check out the entire list… I did hear at least a snippet of each song though).

I wrote the English titles instead of the French ones so that you can easily recognize the songs. Each of these artists has many more French covers so be sure to check out their channels.

Also, I made a PLAYLIST right here where I put all the covers I found (the ones that sounded reasonable at least) and I’ll keep adding to it. Or you could just search Youtube for “french cover songs” or “cover français” and you’ll get a whole bunch of songs and playlists as well. Enjoy ;)

[untitled61064]

a big list of french adjectives 💐

🌻 Describing People:

1. Physical appearance

aguichant- enticing, alluring avachi- limp, sloppy, baggy baraqué- well-built bizarre- strange boursouflé- bloated bronzé- tanned chétif,-ive- weak, sickly débraillé- untidy, sloppy dépenaillé- unkempt douteux, -euse- doubtful, dubious, questionable élancé- slim frêle- frail, fragile grand- tall grassouillet, ette- plump gros, grosse- fat hâlé- tanned insolite- unusual, quirky maigre- skinny mignon- nice, sweet mince- slender musclé - brawny, muscular nerveux- nervous, upset pâle- pale potelé- plump (like a baby) rabougri- wizened, shrivelled séduisant - attractive, charming, seductive

2. Character

abruti- idiotic acariâtre- sour, bad-tempered antipathique- unfriendly anodin- harmless astucieux, euse- clever, astute, shrewd atone- lifeless, expressionless avisé- sensible, wise borné- narrow-minded (“bornez-vous!” limit yourself) braillard- describes someone who complains a lot brave- good, honest, brave candide- naive, ingenuous, innocent, trusting casanier,-iere- homebody, home lover compassé- starchy, stiff compliqué- complicated; fussy (e.g. about food) compréhensif,-ive-  understanding dépravé- perverted dévoyé- perverted difficile- difficult distrait- absent-minded, distracted drôle- funny ennuyeux,-euse- boring évolué- broad-minded, independent, progressive exigeant- demanding extraverti- extrovert faiblard- weak, feeble fainéant- lazy, idle falot- dreary, bland farfelu- eccentric, bizarre franc- candid futé- cunning, smart guindé- stiff, awkward imprévisible- unforeseeable juste- fair lunatique- temperamental maladroit- clumsy mal commode- bad-tempered malicieux,-euse- mischievous, naughty malin- cunning malveillant- malicious, malevolent, spiteful maniaque- finicky, fussy marrant- funny; odd maussade- gloomy, sullen méchant- malicious, nasty méfiant- distrustful, suspicious méprisant- contemptuous, disdainful névrosé- neurotic perspicace- perceptive, insightful primesautier-iere- impulsive rébarbatif -ive- hostile, off-putting renfrogné- sullen replié sur soi-meme- introverted, withdrawn rusé- cunning sage - well-behaved, good saugrenu - absurd sensé- sensible sensible- sensitive sérieux,-euse- serious, responsible susceptible- touchy, sensitive, delicate sympathique- nice, friendly terre-á-terre- down-to-earth tordu- warped, twisted travailleur-euse- hard-working

3. Mood

accablé- distressed admiratif, -ive- admiring affolé- in a panic amer, -ere -bitter assoupi- drowsy béat- blissfully happy; smug, complacent cafardeux,-euse- in the dumps débordé (de travail)- snowed under (with work) décontracté- relaxed détendu- relaxed découragé- disheartened, discouraged dépité- vexed désemparé- distraught, at a loss effaré (de)- alarmed (at) énergique- energetic enthousiaste- enthusiastic gai- cheerful bien ententionné- well-intentioned lointain- distant mélancolique- gloomy navré- sorry, apologetic, upset paumé- lost, at sea ravi -delighted surpris- surprised tendu- tense vanné- exhausted vexé- annoyed

🌿 Describing ideas or events

1. Positive alléchant - tempting, mouth-watering attendrissant- touching bénéfique- beneficial commode- convenient cocasse- funny, comical conforme (á)- conforming (with) convenable- fitting, acceptable, respectable déroutant - disconcerting détaillé - comprehensive, detailed distinct - separate, distinct équitable - fair excellent - excellent, first-rate formidable - fantastic fulgurant - dazzling, thundery grave - serious honnête - decent hors pair - exceptional impeccable - great, without flaws important - important marrant - funny merveilleux - marvellous parfait - perfect passionnant - exciting percutant - powerful, striking, forceful primordial - of prime importance propice - favorable, suitable raisonnable - reasonable rarissime - extremely rare recherché - much sought-after, studied réconfortant - comforting réjouissant - delightful rentable - profitable, financially viable réussi - successful, well-done sagace - sagacious sage - wise sensationnel - sensational spontané - spontaneous subtil - subtle surprenant - surprising véridique - truthful

2. Negative aberrant - absurd, nonsensical abominable - abominable affreux - dreadful, ghastly agaçant - irritating aléatoire - uncertain, random ardu - arduous chimérique - fanciful, imaginary, idealistic, utopic complexe - complex courant - common, current déchirant - heart-breaking, gut wrenching dégoûtant - disgusting déprimant - depressing déraisonnable - unreasonable discutable - questionable, arguable écoeurant - sickening, nauseating ennuyeux,-euse - boring épouvantable - horrendous, ghastly, atrocious éprouvant - strenuous, punishing étrange - strange fastidieux,-euse - tedious, dull, tiresome frustrant - frustrating, irritating gênant - annoying immonde - filthy, vile impensable - unthinkable, unimaginable impossible - difficult; impossible improbable - unlikely inadmissible - intolerable inattendu - unexpected loufoque - crazy, over the top lourd - heavy/annoying malaisé - difficult malencontreux-euse - unfortunate médiocre - mediocre minable - seedy, hopeless, pathetic pénible - difficult, tiresome; painful pitoyable - pathetic prosaïque - prosaic quelconque - ordinary, mediocre rebutant - off-putting, unappealing répugnant - disgusting ridicule - ridiculous

[lucylanguage]

Relationships / Friendships - French vocab list

Reflexive verbs

A reminder on how to use reflexive verbs

S’entendre bien avec… - To get on well with… (someone)

Se comprendre - To understand each other

Se soucier de - To worry about

s’énerver - To get annoyed

s’accorder - To agree with

Se dispute avec… - To fight with (someone)

S’occuper de - To look after

S’ennuyer avec… - To get bored with (someone)

Se réconcilier - To make up (reconcile)

S’amuser bien avec - To have fun with

s’intéger - To fit in

Se moquer de quelqu’un - To make fun of someone

Se sentir bien dans sa peau - To feel good in one’s skin

Se débrouiller - To cope

Pressure within a relationship

Exercer une influence - To exert an influence

Résister à la pression - To resist pressure

Céder à la pression - To yield to the pressure

Compter sur quelqu’un - To count on someone

Encourager quelqu’un à + inf - To encourage someone to

Ce faire des soucis de - To worry about

Aider quelqu’un à + inf - To help someone to

A relationship with…

l’ami(e) intime - close friend

les amoureux - lovers (people in love)

l’amant(e) - lover

le/la camarade - buddy / friend,

le/la collègue - colleague

la connaissance - acquaintance

[strangelaiza]

Bonjourneé! Je m'appelle Laiza. Je veux comprends la langue français. Je viens des Philippines.

[strangelaiza]

I always think that Im lucky during exams because I always get good results

But today, I failed a major subject

I guess I used up all my luck

I should work hard now that's luck is not on my side anymore.

[vanveronicango]

Guzmán… You knew.

[strangelaiza]

Thia breaks my heart

[i-learningtofly-deactivated2022]

  Élite Season 2 (Omar Shana)

[medusagirlfriend-blog]

KING

[mandoowhorian]

Huge shoutout to SKAM and ELITE (both international TV shows, so step up US/Canada) for having a dynamic muslim character, and not just putting one in to act as a token, but as well as THE.BEST.GAYS. Like, we see Sana and Nadia’s life at school, and at home, and how their faith affects their relationships with friends and vice versa. It’s just really nice representation that you never see with Muslim characters or really any characters of faith. Also both face muslimphobia and other struggles that come along with having a belief and upholding it around teenagers their own age who don’t respect it or don’t believe in anything themselves. As for the og SKAM and the remakes, they show what it’s like to be both a questioning and confident queer person. aS WELL AS THEY GAVE US SOME OF THE CUTEST CANON (and yet to be canon) gay ships so these are automatically two fantastic underrated tv shows that I will never stop talking about or praising.

[just-bellerose]

[quotespile]

“We are all alone, born alone, die alone, and—in spite of True Romance magazines—we shall all someday look back on our lives and see that, in spite of our company, we were alone the whole way. I do not say lonely—at least, not all the time—but essentially, and finally, alone. This is what makes your self-respect so important, and I don’t see how you can respect yourself if you must look in the hearts and minds of others for your happiness.”

— Hunter S. Thompson, The Proud Highway