Girlfriends family speaks French...I don't know French.

Discussion in 'French' started by MilesFish, Aug 18, 2012.

  1. MilesFish

    MilesFish Guest

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    So I've been dating this French girl for a while now, and tomorrow night I'm going over at her house for dinner. I'm meeting her family for the first time,and they all just moved here from France less than a year ago, so of course they all speak French at home. She says they know a lot of English, but are not completely fluent. I barely speak ANY French. I just learned how to introduce myself to try and impress my girlfriend. I don't want to go in and force them to speak English for me, I think that's rude..and having my girlfriend translate for me is a little weird, and I don't think that's fair to her. Help...what do I do?
     
  2. BuckStacyBuck

    BuckStacyBuck Member

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    what can ya do?
     
  3. I'minmyunderwear

    I'minmyunderwear Newbie

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    your girlfriend's family doesn't speak your language... sounds like the perfect situation to me.
     
  4. Vanilla Gorilla

    Vanilla Gorilla Go Ape

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    If you are American, just tell them they'd be speaking German if it wasnt for for your country, that will impress them
     
  5. rollingalong

    rollingalong Banned

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    do nothing...go to the dinner and be polite...her parents are never going to accept you because you arent french...so it doesnt matter what you do....
     
  6. desert-rat

    desert-rat Senior Member

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    Learn a few words in French , hello , how are you ,ect. ,tell them thats all that you know , but are learning a few words at a time . desert rat
     
  7. r0llinstoned

    r0llinstoned Gute Nacht, süßer Prinz

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    just say "oui oui" :)
     
  8. LetLovinTakeHold

    LetLovinTakeHold Cuz it will if you let it

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    As long as you present to the woman of the house a large bouquet of French fries when you get there.... Everything will be fine.
     
  9. carolgreen737

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    that will impress them
     
  10. Spectacles

    Spectacles My life is a tapestry Lifetime Supporter

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    If this is a girlfriend that might be a keeper, you had best start to learn the language. Otherwise they will talk about you and you won't know what they are saying.
     
  11. Yellow_Forager

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    Learn the swear words so you can figure out when they are slagging you off.
     

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