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Tom in London
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TOPIC STARTER | another reason | May 7, 2012 |
Ty Kendall wrote:
That the Greek Golden Dawn (Neo-Nazi) party don't get even more popular
Let's hope they don't get more popular anyway
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| On the other side of the Manche... | May 7, 2012 |
...one political commentator last night (on either Canal+ or France 2) made reference to a certain Mr Braun.
I had to assume from the context that he was talking about a former UK prime minister, and not a well-known grooming products manufacturer...
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Radian Yazynin 
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| Another cool thing | May 7, 2012 |
I myself have a rare name in Russian (thanks to my eccentric parents, circus artists in fact), which is Radian. In fact, there is nobody else in Russia bearing such a name. I am a bit hard of hearing but I have always been amused by the way people (with normal hearing) perceive my name -- despite of my clear articulation when I meet someone and who would like to know it they repeat either Radion or Rodion (the latter actually being the only "normal" name) but never precisely as I say. Habits fir... See more I myself have a rare name in Russian (thanks to my eccentric parents, circus artists in fact), which is Radian. In fact, there is nobody else in Russia bearing such a name. I am a bit hard of hearing but I have always been amused by the way people (with normal hearing) perceive my name -- despite of my clear articulation when I meet someone and who would like to know it they repeat either Radion or Rodion (the latter actually being the only "normal" name) but never precisely as I say. Habits first, precision second
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Tom in London
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I've just heard a Sky News reporter, speaking from Paris, refer *twice* to "François Rollande".
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XXXphxxx (X)
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| It takes a little time | May 7, 2012 |
Less and less these days. For YEARS Gorbachov was Gorbachev, half way through his presidency Sarkohzee ceased to be. I'm sure Françoise will have had a sex-change by Christmas, or maybe not, Gorbachov never made it to Garbachov.
[Edited at 2012-05-07 20:01 GMT]
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Tom in London
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I've just heard a Channel 4 News reporter, Matthew Rugmann, speaking from Paris and even interviewing French people, insisting on saying "François Rollande" again and again !!
[Edited at 2012-05-07 20:10 GMT]
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XXXphxxx (X)
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| As pointed out above | May 7, 2012 |
The French fare no better. David Cameron is Davide on the other side of the channel.
[Edited at 2012-05-07 20:19 GMT]
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Kay Denney
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Lisa Simpson, MCIL wrote:
The French fare no better. David Cameron is Davide on the other side of the channel.
[Edited at 2012-05-07 20:19 GMT]
Davide Cameronne though, at least they don't make it rhyme with macaron
And the days of George Bouche are over too thank goodness
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| Pronouncing François Hollande video | May 8, 2012 |
I made this video this afternoon. I hope you ll enjoy it.
http://youtu.be/nRiQHOSRkgs
best
Warren EDWARDES
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Radian Yazynin
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| The good old Robin | May 8, 2012 |
Lisa Simpson, MCIL wrote:
For YEARS Gorbachov was Gorbachev And Robin Hood has ALWAYS been Robin Good ([gu:d]) in Russian.
[Edited at 2012-05-08 05:35 GMT]
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Rowena Fuller (X)
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| My favourite is Rheims | May 8, 2012 |
Amazing how many English people get here by passing through 'Reams' Mind you, being called Rowena in France can result in some hilarious renditions, after 22 years I reply to just about anything.
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Ty Kendall
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| That's nothing, even the world's most popular wizard isn't immune.... | May 8, 2012 |
"Harry Potter" becomes "Gary Potter" in Russia.
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XXXphxxx (X)
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| Still in Russia... | May 8, 2012 |
Hitler becomes Gitler.
Back to François though: you can try as hard as you like and you still won't cut it. A French friend whose husband's name is 'François' says she falls about laughing every time she hears an English person say his name, and we're talking about much better pronunciations than I've ever heard from any English-speaking BBC correspondent. Sometimes you just can't win.
[Edited at 2012-05-08 08:26 GMT]
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Carole Paquis
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Tom in London wrote:
And France is the neighbouring country. You'd think the Brits would take a little more interest....
[Edited at 2012-05-05 15:38 GMT]
Tom, no they don't.
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Tom in London
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Carole Paquis wrote:
Tom, no they don't.
I know. They talk about "Europe" as though Britain were not part of it.
[Edited at 2012-05-08 08:27 GMT]
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