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**mnairb** · 12-04-2009, 08:23

'Find a French girlfriend. Bon courage'

I've been married to one for 28 years and still can't speak the pestilential language - agree about the Bon Courage bit, though.

**stacker1** · 12-04-2009, 08:59

Originally Posted by Fred_Karno

Best of luck Stacker1 & mattbea.

Thanks, but I'm sticking with being in the British army I was only passing on the info given to me by members of the the FFL. Theres two reasons I wouldn't join the legion one, its sounds a very hard life and two, I would have to speak French.

**brummieboy1** · 12-04-2009, 09:03

Originally Posted by Taffnp

I joined the British Legion, not far to walk, no problem with them coming looking for you if you don't turn up, they all speak english and the beer is cheap

I bought the house I have lived in for the past 27 years precisely because it was 150 yards from the local Royal British Legion Club. What a selling point. :D

**fairmaidofperth** · 12-04-2009, 09:22

Originally Posted by mnairb

'Find a French girlfriend. Bon courage'

I've been married to one for 28 years and still can't speak the pestilential language - agree about the Bon Courage bit, though.

It can't be that difficult, my children speak it all the time ..... living in France does help

Bloke I was at school with joined the FFL and I found it easier to understand his French than his strong Perth accent! Kelvin, if you're reading this, hope you're doing ok!

**Gungythree** · 12-04-2009, 09:27

Originally Posted by fairmaidofperth

Originally Posted by mnairb

'Find a French girlfriend. Bon courage'

I've been married to one for 28 years and still can't speak the pestilential language - agree about the Bon Courage bit, though.

It can't be that difficult, my children speak it all the time ..... living in France does help

Bloke I was at school with joined the FFL and I found it easier to understand his French than his strong Perth accent! Kelvin, if you're reading this, hope you're doing ok!

Oi stop Perth bashing Fair Midden :D

**fairmaidofperth** · 12-04-2009, 09:37

I love Perth! Going back next week for a few days woo hoo!

**Long Rod Penetrator** · 12-04-2009, 10:07

Originally Posted by REMEbrat

Watch this man and you'll be fluent within month!

"Mange Tout, Rodney, Mange Tout."

**vvaannmmaann** · 12-04-2009, 10:09

Don't worry about learning any Frog lingo.Speak loudly and slowly in English.They will soon understand you.

**big_mad_ejit** · 12-04-2009, 11:24

Originally Posted by Long Rod Penetrator

Originally Posted by REMEbrat

Watch this man and you'll be fluent within month!

"Mange Tout, Rodney, Mange Tout."

"Mais mal de mer"

French is easy enough to read unfortunately the bloody French don't speak it properly. They have sloppy pronunciation and their rapid 20 words per second delivery makes it sound like gibberish.

**CRmeansCeilingReached** · 12-04-2009, 12:11

i have found that consuming copious amounts of alcohol turned me from a nervous, tentative french speaker to a polyglot, able to converse with a bar full of french-canadians all night without any hesitation or shame.

alcohol - gets my vote every time. the biggest obstacle to learning a language is nerves / being ashamed to try. get wankered and you'll do great!