Two Plus Two Newer Archives  

Go Back   Two Plus Two Newer Archives > 2+2 Communities > EDF

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #41  
Old 11-07-2007, 09:45 PM
manub manub is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 169
Default Re: Ask a frenchman

[ QUOTE ]
I heard there's gonna be another strike next week. Is this true? If it is, [censored].

[/ QUOTE ]

True I'm afraid. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

[ QUOTE ]
How do you feel about Nicolas Sarkozy?

[/ QUOTE ]

I didn't vote for him because I dislike his ideas on a certain number of subjects, like crime & immigration. However I think he's a brilliant man, a great orator, and probably a good president for the times we are living.

[ QUOTE ]
What do the French think of Italian high culture?

[/ QUOTE ]

Tough question. I'd say mostly admiration and awe. Lots of french tourists flock to Florence, Venice, Rome and other Italian cities famous for their culture. The Louvre has a huge number of italian paintings and sculptures. Italian classical music is revered (Vivaldi mostly). Machiavel is widely read in political science schools. Overall we have no reason to dislike italian arts & culture and all the reasons to admire them.
Reply With Quote
  #42  
Old 11-07-2007, 09:59 PM
tvent37 tvent37 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 140
Default Re: Ask a frenchman

This is PERFECT. I posted in french BBV but no one respnded. There is a saying in french that goes something along the lines of "You can only lean on things which provide resistance" or something to that effect. What is the exact saying in the french language for the quote?
Reply With Quote
  #43  
Old 11-07-2007, 10:30 PM
manub manub is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 169
Default Re: Ask a frenchman

[ QUOTE ]
This is PERFECT. I posted in french BBV but no one respnded. There is a saying in french that goes something along the lines of "You can only lean on things which provide resistance" or something to that effect. What is the exact saying in the french language for the quote?

[/ QUOTE ]

Hello there, I'd love to help but the french version didn't jump immediatly to my mind. It's probably not widely used. I then went through a few databases, but nothing of the sort emerged. Maybe you can help me by being a little more precise ? Do you remember any words from the saying ? What context did you hear it in ?
Reply With Quote
  #44  
Old 11-07-2007, 10:38 PM
tvent37 tvent37 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 140
Default Re: Ask a frenchman

The quote was from a french ambassador he was talking about how even though he didnt agree with sarkozy on all issues he believed he could count on him. He said the quote in english.
Reply With Quote
  #45  
Old 11-07-2007, 10:46 PM
hanimal hanimal is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 262
Default Re: Ask a frenchman

After I send my ImagineR app., in how long should I expect it to come?
How hard is it for a student to get a part time job?
Reply With Quote
  #46  
Old 11-07-2007, 10:57 PM
sebbb sebbb is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 970
Default Re: Ask a frenchman

[ QUOTE ]
The quote was from a french ambassador he was talking about how even though he didnt agree with sarkozy on all issues he believed he could count on him. He said the quote in english.

[/ QUOTE ]

"That which does not kill us makes us stronger" ???
Reply With Quote
  #47  
Old 11-07-2007, 11:07 PM
Chillee Chillee is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Paris
Posts: 345
Default Re: Ask a frenchman

[ QUOTE ]
After I send my ImagineR app., in how long should I expect it to come?
How hard is it for a student to get a part time job?

[/ QUOTE ]

2 weeks at most.

I don't think there are a lot of good part time job but im sure there are a lot of student looking for them so be prepared to do some hunting.

Best choice imo is to give lessons to high school / middle school student. It pay well and its not hard.

Teach English for example, or whatever language you speak.
Reply With Quote
  #48  
Old 11-07-2007, 11:21 PM
tvent37 tvent37 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 140
Default Re: Ask a frenchman

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
The quote was from a french ambassador he was talking about how even though he didnt agree with sarkozy on all issues he believed he could count on him. He said the quote in english.

[/ QUOTE ]

"That which does not kill us makes us stronger" ???

[/ QUOTE ]

No it has more to do with the idea that if there is a person in your life that you really depend on they are only truly helpful if they disagree with you from time to time and keep you in check. If they just agree all the time (provide no resistance) you cant really depend on them because all they will ever do is agree with what you say.
Reply With Quote
  #49  
Old 11-07-2007, 11:29 PM
mmbt0ne mmbt0ne is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Back in ATL
Posts: 12,169
Default Re: Ask a frenchman

Est-ce que c'est vrai que les femmes francaise aiment beaucoup des hommes americains qui parlent mal francais? Nous sommes exotiques et differents, non?
Reply With Quote
  #50  
Old 11-07-2007, 11:40 PM
Manque Manque is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 510
Default Re: Ask a frenchman

What are some of the main reasons that French voters rejected the EU Constitution? Aren't the French generally pro-EU?
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:46 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.