Tag Archives: French
I will take you seriously when you learn how to pronounce foreign names
Because I go on a lot of long walks at all times of the day, I regularly download podcasts to provide me with stimulating intellectual company during these walks – as nobody seems to wish to join me in person. I listen … Continue reading
“Please RSVP”
No, I won’t. Or only after crossing out the “please”. Because I get annoyed by people abusing language. “RSVP” is the abbreviation for the French sentence “Répondez s’il vous plaît” which translates as “Please reply”. Therefore, RSVP does not need … Continue reading
The Happy Hermit 