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Fun with Language (he said)

19 Jul 2012

In America we’re used to seeing things for sale – especially hair care products – with fancy French words on the packages. Do you ever wonder whether the words or phrase make sense to a Frenchman? How about the reverse? See the slideshow below for some examples that may not come across quite as the creator intended. Use the left and right arrows, or click the photo to advance the slideshow:

Learn

Batman!

Should be the

Now showing on the big screen, Men in Black 3! (but only in 2D)

Hope the McDonalds lawyers don't hear about this one

Bar

Not sure where they're going with this T-shirt

Tabaco, Lottery, Newspapers, Fish, Gifts

This covers all the bases

Translation not necessary for this one either

In Tartiflette we Trust

Traffic is forbidden if the road is under water

Learn "Wall Street English!"

"Au Biggy Pizza"

"Restaurant Grill & Cow"

Batman!

Should be the "not so new" club

"Restaurant Tex Mex"; but native Americans are neither Tex nor Mex

"Buffalo Grill Restaurant", really?

Now showing on the big screen, Men in Black 3! (but only in 2D)

Hope the McDonalds lawyers don't hear about this one

Bar "Le New Welcome"

"...Quarterly Issue of the Now Ready"

Not sure where they're going with this T-shirt

Tabaco, Lottery, Fish, Gifts

This covers all the bases

"The Beer Palace", nothing wrong with that translation!

Translation not necessary for this one either

In Tartiflette we Trust

Traffic is forbidden if the road is under water

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One Response to “Fun with Language (he said)”

Jen says:

August 3, 2012 at 5:54 pm

These pictures are so awesome, for so many different reasons. G Skins is my new favorite football team!!

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