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[–] stinerman@midwest.social 17 points 1 year 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 1 year ago (2 children)

It's like saying your fridge is not running.

[–] massive_bereavement@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago

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

[–] coffeebiscuit@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Noses run, feet smell. Everybody knows that.

[–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Wait till you find out about du coup -

[–] BestBouclettes@jlai.lu 3 points 1 year ago

Why would you attack me like that!

[–] mean_bean279@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

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

[–] stinerman@midwest.social 1 points 1 year ago

Je vais arrêter maintenant.

[–] lugal@sopuli.xyz 9 points 1 year ago

Same in German. "Es geht nicht."

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year 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 1 year ago
[–] Vakbrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago

Easy!

The green worm goes towards the green glass 😌👌

[–] ultra@feddit.ro 2 points 1 year ago

Same in Romanian. "Nu merge".