A small French fancy¦

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Wed, 2006-07-12 15:27

As I am better at French than, say, Portuguese, I thought I'd set the linguists amongst you un petit dÃ©fi (that being "a small challenge, in case you were wondering)¦ The first person to translate the following gets a prize¦

1. Qui a volÃ© le tapis?
2. Pourquoi avez-vous mis un citron dans la grande tasse?
3. Ne mangez pas l'iguane!
4. TÃ©lÃ©phone au goÃ»t bon sur le pain grillÃ©.
5. Je vais courir jusqu au dessus d'une colline, alors se reposer sur une pierre et manger du fromage.
6. Je ne comprends pas la raison des mamelons des hommes.
7. BientÃ´t je verserai tout le potage sur la tÃªte de mon chien.
8. Mes odeurs de montre aiment des poissons.
9. Pourquoi le jeu de dragons ne peut-il pas jouer au golf?
10. L'elfe triste a un pouce pourpre.

Allez!

*** le pepsoid ***

(NB. I have double-checked the accuracy of Babel Fish where used, but as my French is not parfait, I apologise for any errors that remain)

Wed, 2006-07-12 18:46

poetjude

1. Qui a volÃ© le tapis? Where do you keep your tapir? 2. Pourquoi avez-vous mis un citron dans la grande tasse? Do you want lemon in your big cup 3. Ne mangez pas l'iguane! I don't eat iguana 4. TÃ©lÃ©phone au goÃ»t bon sur le pain grillÃ©. My telephone has just turned into a steak sandwich 5. Je vais courir jusqu au dessus d'une colline, alors se reposer sur une pierre et manger du fromage. I sit on top of pierre who lies back eating cheese. 6. Je ne comprends pas la raison des mamelons des hommes. I don't understand why men don't have breasts 7. BientÃ´t je verserai tout le potage sur la tÃªte de mon chien. I would like to order something for my dog. 8. Mes odeurs de montre aiment des poissons. Something about smelling of fish 9. Pourquoi le jeu de dragons ne peut-il pas jouer au golf? Fuck knows 10. L'elfe triste a un pouce pourpre. don't care

Thu, 2006-07-13 09:28

pepsoid

PJâ€¦ There is some degree of correctness in your attempted translations (although I must confess there may be un petit margin of error on my part). Do you wish me to email you the answers? Or donâ€™t you care enough? :-) * P * :-) ( Read my blog! - www.oddcourgette.blogspot.com )

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Thu, 2006-07-13 18:04

poetjude

No, I don't care enough but as mine was the only entry I assume I win by default and would like to know what my prize is. I am hoping it is a candlelit dinner for three with Larry and Mick! jude "Cacoethes scribendi" http://www.judesworld.net

Thu, 2006-07-13 20:03

archergirl

Peps, I mean, if people *really* want to win the prize, all they have to do is cut n paste your entries right back into Babelfish; it's easy, innit. I had a little French fancy once. We danced all night in the Turkish quarter in Paris, and then.... *cough* Actually, he was a good sized French fancy. Not small in the slightest... *titter*

Thu, 2006-07-13 20:18

pepsoid

Check your Inbox, Jude! No more prizes, I'm afraid, but feel free, all others, to have a go at translating... ...just a bit of fun! :-) * P * :-) ( Read my blog! - www.oddcourgette.blogspot.com )

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Thu, 2006-07-13 20:50

lisa h

So, what was the prize?

Thu, 2006-07-13 22:53

poetjude

an inspired original Pepsoid work of visual art which I am going to hang on my website. jude "Cacoethes scribendi" http://www.judesworld.net

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