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Comment on It's been 30 years and I still can't get over the fact that the French word for "potatoes" is "ground apples." Have The French never had an apple?

garbagebagel@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

Recently I watched an press event with a Canadian politician, who was switching between French and English as we must sometimes. He was talking about a bag of apples (which his colleague was holding) costing a stupid amount of money. He made the mistake of saying a bag of potatoes, which i found fucking hilarious as I speak both languages and understand the mistake. Unfortunately for him, the people criticising him were morons and were like WHY WOULD HE SAY POTATOES IS HE STUPID.

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Dozzi92@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Franglais is my language of choice after several drinks in any French speaking country. I am from Jersey, New, so it’s the best I can do with my education.

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- Blackmist@feddit.uk ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Four twenties ten and seven. That’s four goddamn numbers in a row!
  
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  - Dozzi92@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    The franglais in me acreams that neufant ought to be acceptable. I’m sure Canadians are saying it, who knows what language they really speak.
    
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