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Old 01-12-2015, 01:10 PM
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Colloquialisms in French are tough. I was threatened with a punch in the nose by a waitress in Paris many years ago while ordering breakfast. A fellow diner asked ( after he was done laughing) that I must be Canadian.
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Old 01-12-2015, 03:11 PM
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Google translate is really good at Italian and German. Saudis have told me it is pretty good.

The two I have experienced the most problems "Lost in Translation" are Polish and Japanese.

I did a reverse-translate of Mako's post, and I don't see what's wrong with it. It said:

"Our Management is inept, our customers are angry, and I deserve more money."
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Originally Posted by UAL T38 Phlyer
Google translate is really good at Italian and German. Saudis have told me it is pretty good.

The two I have experienced the most problems "Lost in Translation" are Polish and Japanese.

I did a reverse-translate of Mako's post, and I don't see what's wrong with it. It said:

"Our Management is inept, our customers are angry, and I deserve more money."
That brought a tear to my eye!

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Originally Posted by oldmako
BMEP, I know exactly zero French. That's Mister Google translator. I intentionally porked up my entry on the English side to provide some levity. Or not.

Mon Ebonics est beaucoup plus précise . Promettre .
I've never been to Ebonia, I understand it is lovely this time of year......
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