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French flirting

During my stay in France a few years ago, I went out with some friends one night and after a few drinks got chatting to one of the locals. I decided to tell him I was French as I thought I would be able to trick him. However, when he asked where I was from, I gave it away immediately by saying Je suis français, considering I'm a woman, he either figured out I was lying or else thought I had some issues!

Sent by: Mary

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Rodrigo 2008-04-03

When I started trying to write e-mails in French, I confused the words ³¦³ó±ð°ù/³¦³óè°ù±ð, dear, and ³¦³óé°ù¾±±ð, darling, honey. So, once I called my professor ³¦³óé°ù¾±±ð Cécile instead of chère Cécile ... I hope her husband didn't get jealous about it ...

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mimi 2006-07-28

In the beginning I always said to my boyfriend ma ³¦³óé°ù¾±±ð instead of mon chéri because I repetead his expressions.... Funny in front of strangers beginning to throw strange looks at my boyfriend!!

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Annie 2006-09-12

My husband told me he had the same trouble at school when he copied the French excercise of the girl he sat next to!

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Catherine Grace 2005-11-07

I had the same problem with gender when I first started learning French. I often referred to myself as a male, simply because I had listened to my brother speak and just imitated him.

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PaulDoc 2007-04-22

Mixing up the gender is a very common and easy mistake to make, especially with pronunciation! If you don't want to be left with a red face, think about what you are going to say through a couple of times, then go for it!

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