BS: Translations

Subject: Translations
From: Dead Horse
Date: 19 Sep 01 - 06:13 PM

Just to help anybody thinking of travelling to France in the near future, here are a couple of useful translations.

English...........French

Lawn mower .......Coup de grass
Window cleaner....Shammi lethare
Lose your job.....Cul de sac
Arsehole..........Sharles de Gall
English arses.....Torie partie
Smoking section...Defense fumiere
Non-smoking.......Nosmo King
Lift..............Brassiere
Way out...........Cul mann
Way in............150 kilos

any more anybody?

Subject: RE: BS: Translations
From: Dead Horse
Date: 19 Sep 01 - 06:17 PM

Sorry for above, didn't realise it weren't WYSIWYG ! Will do better next time........honest

Well, we won't beat you this time despite your moniker!*big grin*
If it looks better now, you can thank a
joeclone
WELCOME TO THE MUDCAT!

Subject: RE: BS: Translations
From: wysiwyg
Date: 20 Sep 01 - 01:33 AM

Warn't me, this WYSIWYG is no dead horse, Ah a Sugar Dog! *G*

Welcome to Mudcat....

Boy it must be French week. Everywhere I surfed today I ended up in France. French people singing Negro Spirituals in Negro dialect are really adorable. You can hear them too-- just visit one of the later-posted links in the "Links on Spirituals" thread, and look for New Park Choir.

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Translations
From: Donuel
Date: 20 Sep 01 - 02:33 AM

When it comes to translations of old French ,such as Nostrodamus, a GOOD translation makes a big difference.

If done well it sounds like this;
To the east of the salty river
Shiites full of hate send messages by lightening
Pirates ram the great ship of state
And the great treasure sinks

If translated poorly;

In the Great Salt Lake
Full of electric turds broadcasting hate
Large or'deurves float meeting the shore
The great memorabilia stinks

Subject: RE: BS: Translations
From: Mr Red
Date: 20 Sep 01 - 05:57 PM

Dead Horse eh?
Is that hoof hearted?

Pa de la Rhone canneau?
well that's une oeuf