Well, in theory, they will have studied the basic phonetics of many languages.
( Giacoso - kid spelled it with a 'j' - a letter not found in Italian. )
Sure, she's got a cool name -- but isn't that yet ANOTHER French-derived word?
Well, it's just good to know that when the chips are down and things look grim you'll feed off the girl who loves you to save your own ass!
Xander ,'Chosen'
Natter 45: Smooth as Billy Dee Williams.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
sumi - Jun 01, 2006 4:52:34 pm PDT #118 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!
Sue - Jun 01, 2006 4:54:57 pm PDT #119 of 10002
hip deep in pie
Okay, I took French until Grade 10 and unless she's in private school or AP classes, those French classes aren't helping much at this point. I guess with word roots, but still.
Jesse - Jun 01, 2006 4:57:22 pm PDT #120 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
But Sue, I'm sure she's studying French-for-Spelling-Bees, too. I mean, these kids aren't just using knowledge they've picked up in school.
flea - Jun 01, 2006 5:00:13 pm PDT #121 of 10002
information libertarian
I knew aubade! Ohh, poeisis, too.
Is the announcer Will Shortz, of the Times and NPR?
sumi - Jun 01, 2006 5:00:15 pm PDT #122 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!
These girls are good.
Sue - Jun 01, 2006 5:01:23 pm PDT #123 of 10002
hip deep in pie
They're blowing my mind.
sumi - Jun 01, 2006 5:01:27 pm PDT #124 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!
No, they've said his name -I think it's Dr. Jacque or something like that.
Jesse - Jun 01, 2006 5:01:55 pm PDT #125 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I really can't believe they just know these! So crazy!
Sue - Jun 01, 2006 5:02:25 pm PDT #126 of 10002
hip deep in pie
Bailly is his last name.
flea - Jun 01, 2006 5:04:20 pm PDT #127 of 10002
information libertarian
Okay, two Greek words in a row - both easy for me. It's amazing the mix of words I know well and words I've never heard in my life.