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[elanya]

Did you know that the French word for bridge is the same word for the deck of a ship? I did not know that. Now I do. Interesting.

I also know a lot of other French ship construction terms maintenant...

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[tethys123.livejournal.com]

That means you want to go to French class for me in 40 minutes, oui?

[elanya.livejournal.com]

Biensure, si tu veux preparé le rest de mon présentation sure the navire Génois de Villefrance pour Mardi... ;p

[longpig.livejournal.com]

Man I don't think she really wants you to do her French class :V

[elanya.livejournal.com]

hee hee, probably not, no ;)

[tethys123.livejournal.com]

I wonder if Kevin actually would let me guest present. That would be quite amusing.

[chairman-matt.livejournal.com]

i believe it works the same in english :P

[elanya.livejournal.com]

Not quite - the bridge is not synonymous with the entire deck, including lower decks, the way it is in french.

[chairman-matt.livejournal.com]

*looks sheepish*
oh ok then
*sidles away*

[ulvain.livejournal.com]

So you want to practice french, eh? ;)

Bonjour Elanya! Je voulais profiter de cette occasion pour t'exprimer que je trouve ton blog très intéressant, tes réflexions fondées et intelligentes, et tes questions stimulantes intellectuellement. Bravo! Au plaisir de te lire davantage, Ulvain.

There! :D