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December 28th, 2004, 02:49 PM
#1
Any French speakers?
What would be the best translation for n'est ce pas?
And how would one some Texan even attempt at pronouncing?
It has been used in several different books I have read lately.
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December 28th, 2004, 02:56 PM
#2
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 Originally Posted by Cleetus
What would be the best translation for n'est ce pas?
And how would one some Texan even attempt at pronouncing?
It has been used in several different books I have read lately.
Well, Adpet or one of the other Canadians should be able to help ya_out there, but I remeber a French teacher I had in HS had a shirt that said, "Ce n'est pas Vendredi?" that she said translated to "Isn't it Friday yet" or "Is it not yet Friday?" - something along those lines.
So I'm thinking your phrase means something alonge the lines of "it isn't" or "isn't it" ????
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December 28th, 2004, 02:57 PM
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"n'est-ce pas?" (notice the question mark) translate directly as "Isn't it?"
It may depend on the context but it's usually use to indicate some incertenty over an affirmation like:
Bush est un idiot, n'est-ce pas ?
Bush is an idiot, isnt it ?
In this case, the demander would be looking for an affirmative answer, confirming the above affirmation.
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December 28th, 2004, 02:58 PM
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As for a Texan, I would assume the correct saying would be in the line of:
Ain't-it so ?
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December 28th, 2004, 02:59 PM
#5
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Cleets, you can read! 
I dont speak Frenchie, but can read/understand
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December 28th, 2004, 03:00 PM
#6
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Pronounciation would be 'Ness-pah'
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December 28th, 2004, 03:06 PM
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December 28th, 2004, 03:10 PM
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 Originally Posted by Drone2903
As for a Texan, I would assume the correct saying would be in the line of:
Ain't-it so ?

More like, "I tell ya what."
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December 28th, 2004, 03:15 PM
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December 28th, 2004, 03:20 PM
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December 28th, 2004, 03:22 PM
#11
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Pardon me... Do you have any Gray Poupon?
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December 28th, 2004, 03:34 PM
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December 28th, 2004, 05:34 PM
#13
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ce, est où je fais tout de mes traductions.
http://babelfish.altavista.com/
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December 28th, 2004, 05:43 PM
#14
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Comment vous aimez faire un tour sur le poney bidon sauvage?
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December 28th, 2004, 05:45 PM
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 Originally Posted by thorian
However it butchered that one up really good
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