JohnMcMahon 650 Report post Posted January 14, 2005 I got a mail from some crowd who appear to be running a competition through the French Constantine site - naturally enough, it's in French. The gist of it seems to be them offering me a chance to host one of the flash elements from the French site, if someone could confirm that and maybe help me draft a reply in French that'd be great - Warner Bros. France m'a chargée d'établir une liste de partenaires pour annoncer la sortie de leur prochain film, Constantine. Il s'agit de la prochaine super production issu de la BD culte de science fiction, " Hellblazer ". Je vous invite à visiter le site pour vous faire une idée : www.labviral.com/tracker/track.php?iD=48 Bref, nous organisons un grand jeu-concours avec des sites à grand trafic (type Allociné, Yahoo...) ainsi qu'avec des sites de passionnés. A ce titre, nous aimerions beaucoup collaboré avec vous. Le principe du jeu-concours est simple : nous disposons des éléments exclusifs du film sur les sites partenaires et nous invitons les internautes à collectionner tous ces éléments dans un album spécial. Au delà du trafic que ce concours va générer sur votre site, Warner vous offre également des places du film en avant-première à conserver ou à redistribuer à vos visiteurs. Merci de me dire si cette proposition vous intéresse. Si c'est le cas, je vous donnerai tous les détails. Bien à vous, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.E.D.Meaner 23 Report post Posted January 14, 2005 Yo no hablo frances, solamente espanol y ingles. Comen Talle Vous (<worst french spelling ever) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shanice 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2005 I think you're right John. I know French a little cos we have like 4 languages at school here. You English folks are lucky! Mais je pense c'est un meilleur idée quand une personne Français aide toi. Oh my God, my French really sucks ahhaha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red 467 Report post Posted January 14, 2005 Yeah, they're going to hava a contest where people have to find different bits of info scattered on various webpages related to the film. As recompense for the "trouble" the added traffic to your webpage would be, they're offering you tickets to the advance premiere of the film, if I understand it correctly, which you can use yourself or distribute among others, as you choose. I'm really not proficient enough to pen an entire letter for you though, John. Sorry. But you should DEFINITELY take them up on the offer. Pretty strange that they haven't written to you in english, though... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMcMahon 650 Report post Posted January 14, 2005 I can throw together an "I'm interested but my French is terrible" reply though I think the way I write "I'm interested" will make the second part unnecessary. It's being run through the French site so the tickets are probably for the French premier, shame we don't have anyone in that neck of the woods. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red 467 Report post Posted January 14, 2005 That might change if you take part in this though! And why not just try responding in english? They're a big company, surely someone there must know english? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMcMahon 650 Report post Posted January 14, 2005 I think it'd be rude to make that assumption - I've done up a pigeon French reply that I've sent to a few people to check over - Bonjour, Je suis très intéressé mais je suis en Irlande et mon Français est terrible ! Je suis Désolé, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red 467 Report post Posted January 14, 2005 Looks OK, but it looks like you're turning them down! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMcMahon 650 Report post Posted January 14, 2005 I wanted to keep it simple - the unspoken gist being that if French is the deal breaker here then I'm no good to them. Give thatn it's for a French site and a French audience, I'd imagine it is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red 467 Report post Posted January 14, 2005 I wouldn't be so sure, John. Let that be their call. I have a hunch there just aren't that many french HB sites, you know. I'd say something like "Bonjour, et merci pour votre proposition. Je suis en Irelande, et je ne parle pas francais, mais si ce n'est pas un problem, je suis intéressé." Mind you, I haven't had french in school for, oh, 12 years now, so there might be huge errors in there... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pooka 831 Report post Posted January 14, 2005 John, if you can let me know exactly what you want to say I can have a word with my French friend and I reckon he could translate it for you. Might take a couple of days though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMcMahon 650 Report post Posted January 14, 2005 I'm good for now, thanks guys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest spiderlegs Report post Posted January 14, 2005 Je parle français un petitment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaynova 1 Report post Posted January 14, 2005 You should respond in english, but appologize several times for your inability to speak french. That way, they will know you aren't trying to be insulting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A. Heathen 1,215 Report post Posted January 14, 2005 Mes Chers Grenouilles, je suis desolé que Quaiannou n'est pas mon choix pour cet film, mais il a beaucoups de filles charmantes qui vous aiment. Donc, je prends trop de plaisir. J'ai intendé que je prend beaucoup de plaisir pour accepter votre gesture. Pardonnez mon franglais méchant. Salut, maintenant. Jean Fils Macon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest spiderlegs Report post Posted January 14, 2005 Whenever I try and understand a french speaking person, the term "lentement" comes in quite handy, even though it insults the speaker. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red 467 Report post Posted January 15, 2005 Mes Chers Grenouilles, je suis desolé que Quaiannou n'est pas mon choix pour cet film, mais il a beaucoups de filles charmantes qui vous aiment. Donc, je prends trop de plaisir. J'ai intendé que je prend beaucoup de plaisir pour accepter votre gesture. Pardonnez mon franglais méchant. Salut, maintenant. Jean Fils Macon. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.E.D.Meaner 23 Report post Posted January 15, 2005 haha come on red, what did he say :D? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn 297 Report post Posted January 15, 2005 Je ne parle pas Francais. Je suis American et je parle anglais. 7 years year of French and that is the best I can do. I was very fluent at point, but the need for French aroung here is none and it was so long ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red 467 Report post Posted January 16, 2005 Mes Chers Grenouilles,Dear frogs je suis desolé que Quaiannou n'est pas mon choix pour cet film, mais il a beaucoups de filles charmantes qui vous aiment.Sadly, Keanu (spelt horribly horribly strange) isn't my choice for this film, but he's got lots of charming girls who dig him.Donc, je prends trop de plaisir.So I get lots of joy!J'ai intendé que je prend beaucoup de plaisir pour accepter votre gesture. I think I will get lots of pleasure out of accepting your offer. Pardonnez mon franglais méchant. Pardon my shitty french Salut, maintenant. Jean Fils Macon. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Bye for now Jean son of Macon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A. Heathen 1,215 Report post Posted January 16, 2005 Close, but not franglaisey enough ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rogan 176 Report post Posted January 17, 2005 strangely enough, i got most of that before Red translated it, and i haven't had a single french lesson in my entire life... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red 467 Report post Posted January 17, 2005 Close, but not franglaisey enough ! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spain 66 Report post Posted January 17, 2005 Yo no hablo frances, solamente espanol y ingles. ¿¿Espanol?? Tío, hazte instalar la eñe en el teclado Buen rollo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rogan 176 Report post Posted January 17, 2005 Salut, maintenant. Jean Fils Macon. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Bye for now Jean son of Macon <{POST_SNAPBACK}> shouyldn't that be "Jean, File Mignon"? ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
