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Fun with Language (he said)

by Kent 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?

Traffic is forbidden if the road is under water

Traffic is forbidden if the road is under water

"Restaurant Grill & Cow"

“Restaurant Grill & Cow”

This covers all the bases

This covers all the bases

"Au Biggy Pizza"

“Au Biggy Pizza”

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

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

Translation not necessary for this one either

Translation not necessary for this one either

Learn "Wall Street English!"

Learn “Wall Street English!”

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

“Restaurant Tex Mex”; but native Americans are neither Tex nor Mex

Should be the "not so new" club

Should be the “not so new” club

Hope the McDonalds lawyers don't hear about this one

Hope the McDonalds lawyers don’t hear about this one

Batman!

Batman!

In Tartiflette we Trust

In Tartiflette we Trust

Bar "Le New Welcome"

Bar “Le New Welcome”

Tabaco, Lottery, Fish, Gifts

Tabaco, Lottery, Fish, Gifts

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

“The Beer Palace”, nothing wrong with that translation!

"...Quarterly Issue of the Now Ready"

“…Quarterly Issue of the Now Ready”

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

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

"Buffalo Grill Restaurant", really?

“Buffalo Grill Restaurant”, really?

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

  1. 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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