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[–] stinerman@midwest.social 15 points 2 years 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 27 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It's like saying your fridge is not running.

[–] massive_bereavement@kbin.social 10 points 2 years ago

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

[–] coffeebiscuit@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Noses run, feet smell. Everybody knows that.

[–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 20 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Wait till you find out about du coup -

[–] BestBouclettes@jlai.lu 3 points 2 years ago

Why would you attack me like that!

[–] mean_bean279@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

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

[–] stinerman@midwest.social 1 points 2 years ago

Je vais arrêter maintenant.

[–] lugal@sopuli.xyz 9 points 2 years ago

Same in German. "Es geht nicht."

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years 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 7 points 2 years ago
[–] Vakbrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 years ago

Easy!

The green worm goes towards the green glass 😌👌

[–] ultra@feddit.ro 2 points 2 years ago

Same in Romanian. "Nu merge".