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[–] stinerman@midwest.social 17 points 11 months ago (5 children)

In French if something isn't functioning properly you say that "il ne marche pas." Now, in my studies, "marche" means "walk." So to me that says "it doesn't walk." I asked a native speaker about that and they told me, no, that is not what that means.

[–] dlpkl@lemmy.world 29 points 11 months ago (2 children)

It's like saying your fridge is not running.

[–] massive_bereavement@kbin.social 10 points 11 months ago

Then you... better go... catch it... em... oh... Hangs Up

[–] coffeebiscuit@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Noses run, feet smell. Everybody knows that.

[–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 22 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Wait till you find out about du coup -

[–] BestBouclettes@jlai.lu 3 points 11 months ago

Why would you attack me like that!

[–] mean_bean279@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

I’ve been trained in your Jedi arts by Count Du coup.

[–] stinerman@midwest.social 1 points 11 months ago

Je vais arrêter maintenant.

[–] lugal@sopuli.xyz 8 points 11 months ago

Same in German. "Es geht nicht."

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 5 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I'm English Canadian with a lot of French Canadian family and friends ... I don't speak French but I've been around it all my life .. here's one for you ...

Le ver vert va vers le verre vert

[–] Odo@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago
[–] Vakbrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 11 months ago

Easy!

The green worm goes towards the green glass 😌👌

[–] ultra@feddit.ro 2 points 11 months ago

Same in Romanian. "Nu merge".