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"Claudine,
Although I have written thousands of words for money, they have always been news. I personally don't think I would be a good writer of fiction. Nevertheless, someone with whom I used to work left the news business and later went on to…"
Although I have written thousands of words for money, they have always been news. I personally don't think I would be a good writer of fiction. Nevertheless, someone with whom I used to work left the news business and later went on to…"
"I hear you. "Where are you from?" It must have gotten real old real fast. I gather the people tormenting you with this query were not satisfied simply with "France" as the answer.
Let me assure you that with the vastness of the United States this…"
Let me assure you that with the vastness of the United States this…"
"I'm sure this must be a real "gut buster" of a joke somewhere, but it sure doesn't make any sense in English, my native language."
"That's a response that does not address the question. According to Le Monde, the students in France who study English as a second language do not do as well as many of the students in other countries who also study English as a second language.…"
"Even better, let's hope someone posts news of it in advance here, a great use of this site."
""être francophile à NY est un peut élitiste."
What nonsense!"
What nonsense!"
"New York is trying to become like Paris? Really? Why did I not get this memo?
As we often say here, I can sell you the Brooklyn Bridge, but I guess you'd say it was modeled after the Pont Neuf.
Whatever happened to "Vive la difference?""
As we often say here, I can sell you the Brooklyn Bridge, but I guess you'd say it was modeled after the Pont Neuf.
Whatever happened to "Vive la difference?""
"Tell us about your book. Is there any pre-publicity? When will it be released?"
"Eric,
If a website is centered on New York, one of the United States, it is grossly disrespectful to not get the minimum information correct and even worse if the error is defended on the grounds it is actually correct.Please take your ad hominem…"
If a website is centered on New York, one of the United States, it is grossly disrespectful to not get the minimum information correct and even worse if the error is defended on the grounds it is actually correct.Please take your ad hominem…"
"Catherine,
How did you come up with the number 54? There are 50 states in the United States of America, many other states in Mexico and South America and no states in Canada."
How did you come up with the number 54? There are 50 states in the United States of America, many other states in Mexico and South America and no states in Canada."
""Le répertoire couvre 54 États dans les Amériques. . ."This is bloody hilarious! When did we get four extra states?"
"Welcome to Brooklyn, Laetitia! Good luck with your new business."
"You might want to shop it around. My first candidate would be the NYT Style Section followed by the Greater New York section in the WSJ."
"Welcome to New York in French!
Was this article published anywhere? Are there photographs accompanying it?"
Was this article published anywhere? Are there photographs accompanying it?"
"C'est la vie. Now you may have learned how some Americans may not be receptive to certain things said or the way in which they are said. Just as in France.
Bonne journée to you too."
Bonne journée to you too."
