Showing posts with label mistranslations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mistranslations. Show all posts

Monday, 6 August 2012

MDR (aka LOL)


MISTAKES: A few awkward language errors that I've made so far, if you want a laugh -
Saying 'j'aime les bisous' (kiss on the lips) in place of 'bises' (kiss on the cheek). That conversation took a rather unexpected turn!
Saying 'cul' when working with the children… right up until I was told by our team leader that, apparently, it was a leetle bit rude! Rough translation: arse  =/. Slightly inappropriate, that.