Afraid I am getting too feminized by Alizee

Matrix · #1 10-09-2006, 12:19 PM

I watch so many of her videos and also learning the french language by watching the videos that I'm afraid I would probably sound girlish if I was in France asking for directions or help.

Being a guy.. is there anyone here who could give us some "tough" fench talk or words to say in france if we were there so us guys dont sound feminine.

For example a french translation for:

1. yo man whats up?
2. Alizee.. you go girl
3. Alizee you gotta smokin asss
4. hows it goin
5. Alizee she is the bomb
5. Sweet
6. Hey bro or bra
7. chill out
8. thats cool
9. my bad
10. fuck you..lol

A male tough french translation would be appreciated.. merci in advance

aFrenchie · #2 10-09-2006, 12:49 PM

You'd need someone who masters both English and French, because I never heard half of your phrases! I can't translate English slang if I don't even know what they mean / when they're used, etc...

Also, if you were to come to France, that would sound weird that you're still very low with the language and already trying to use some slang words/phrases! That could even sound bad because that would mean you've learned 'bad' expressions before anything else!

You sure wouldn't sound girlish because you don't master the language. Just like someone who's not at ease with it...

Anyway, those I can try:
1. yo man whats up?
Salut mec, quoi de neuf ?

4. hows it goin
Comment va ?

5. Alizee she is the bomb
Alizée, elle est canon

5. Sweet
Super (?)

8. thats cool
C'est super

9. my bad
C'est ma faute

10. fuck you..lol
Va te faire foutre..mdr (mdr = mort de rire = dead laughing)

garçoncanadien · #3 10-09-2006, 03:06 PM

ben est-ce que l'on peut dire "mdr" en français? I don't think Matrix really intends on saying lol in his daily conversations

2. you go girl approximately equals "tu es BCBG (bon chic bon genre)"
3. smokin asss = beau cul (never ever say this until you are verrrrry familiar with someone

)
6. probably use "salut mec" for that like aFrenchie said
7. chill out approximately equals "ne t'en fais pas"
8. Ça déchire (if you wanted to be Parisien about it

right aFrenchie?)

I vote with aFrenchie in saying that anybody who is just learning French should not use these expressions right away!

How would you react if somebody who just emigrated from France with 2 years of English experience, only in school, greeted you by "Yo yo wuzzup my homie G?"

maareek · #4 10-09-2006, 03:24 PM

As long as you aren't referring to yourself in the feminine you should be alright I'd think since imo a lot of the "femininity" Americans tend to give to the sound of the French language is the way it sorta flows melodically, which doesn't sound feminine to a native speaker at all. Just focus on learning how to speak the language first, you can worry about learning slang when (if) you get to France.

garçoncanadien · #5 10-09-2006, 04:01 PM

Referring to oneself in the feminine in spoken French? The majority of the time (70%), this difference is only perceptible in the written language. You can't hear the difference between J'y suis allée and J'y suis allé, for example. Exception: Je suis la serveuse/ Je suis le serveur.

For spoken French, there is no need to get anxious about that aspect if you are starting out in the language. Just keep it in mind.

maareek · #6 10-09-2006, 05:05 PM

I didn't read his post closely enough. I though he was just asking for phrases as a whole, not for speaking only. So I figured he'd be using these online as well, where he'd be typing them. Just a misunderstanding.

aFrenchie · #7 10-09-2006, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garçoncanadien

ben est-ce que l'on peut dire "mdr" en français?

No, not in spoken mode of course. Only on the internet (mails, forums, chat,...). It's used exactly like "lol" indeed.

Quote:

8. Ça déchire (if you wanted to be Parisien about it

right aFrenchie?)

OK. But not only Parisians say that

NANAKI · #8 10-09-2006, 05:15 PM

What is the point of this thread it makes no sense there is specific femine and masculine tenses for certain words so there really isn't a girl kind of way of saying things unless you say things wrong by using wrong form.

garçoncanadien · #9 10-09-2006, 06:40 PM

Yes Nanaki, that's right! If Matrix said "Je suis la serveuse", it would raise some eyebrows indeed.

Twitch · #10 10-09-2006, 07:08 PM

You could always try your internet swearsaurus (google it), but I wouldn't recommend it. My French vulgarity is quite limited but I think the accuracy of the site is quite limited, not to mention the spam and ads it contains. Berlitz's Hide This French Book might be a better aproach after you have learned the basics so you know when and where it is appropriate to use/not use the expressions.