I belong to a Twinning Association as you probably know. Our twin city is Great Ayton in the North of England near the Scottish border. Every year, we either go there or they come here. This year, they are landing. We've got tons of activities planned all weekend, so I'll have lots to post about next week.
When you live in a foreign country, you learn something every day. I carpool with 2 other women to my Thursday gym class. I was telling them about the English coming and I said "Les Anglais débarquent ce soir". Meaning, the English are landing tonight. I thought that was cute and a sort of play on the WWII landing in Normandy.
But NOOOOOO! I found out from these women that when a woman says "les anglais débarquent" it means you're about to have your period!!! It's an old fashion expression and I'm not sure young women would say such a thing.
Luckily I didn't try out my phrase on some guy.
So, as I said, you learn something every day!
Yesterday, I ran with a different, younger friend, Pascale. We did about 1 hour. She runs a lot faster than I do, and I was exhausted afterwards. Mag's (my regular running partner) been off running this week because her knee is hurting. I sure hope she gets better soon, because if I keep running with Pascale, I'm going to have a heart attack.
While I was getting into the car, I saw the most amazing bird couple. The closest picture I could find is of the Hoopoe from Northern Africa. I've never seen a bird like this and I was dumbstruck!
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Have a great time! Looking forward to read about your weekend.
BTW, well done on the running, keep it up, hope you're enjoying it! xxx
We have a pair of Hoopoe's around our garden every year in France and I love hearing them call. I have never managed to get close enough to get a photo of them though. I know the bird well as we had them in our garden in South Africa as well.
Love the little French 'error' thanks for the warning! Diane
Yes, never exercise with younger people. They will only make you feel badly about yourself.
Oh, and good luck with your debarquent! m.
I think I have heard of that from somewhere. I wonder how that euphemism began?
I hope you have a good time with the English, when they finally arrive.
Alrighty one more phrase to put on my don't use casually list! lol. Hope you have a fantastic time! Can't wait to hear all about it!
Il est curieux et beau ton oiseau.
IL faut bien dire que nous avons des expressions bizarres. Je connais bien cette expression et quand je me suis faite opérer en 1986 (suite à in fibrôme, on m'a enlevé l'utérus et un ovaire) j'étais bien contente qu'ils ne débarquent plus, les Anglais !
Bises.
Claude (MDR)!
I like to learn expressions from different countries. I am not sure I remember about "les Anglais debarquent".
I hope a good time will be experienced by all and the weather will be terrific when the real Anglais arrive.
Such a beautiful bird! I'm impressed that you are running!
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