Words & Wordplay - August 2007

Hi ! Here are my translation in English from French (in brackets). Can you say to me what my mistakes are ? Thank you !!

1. I dread that they have to say to us one day : « you are laid off ».
(Je redoute qu'ils ne doivent nous dire un jour :"vous êtes licenciés".)

2 She often complains of her husband to be unfaithful to her.
(Elle se plaint souvent de ce que son mari la trompe.)

3 I do not tolerate that they waste so much money on the horse racing.
(Je ne tolère pas qu'ils gaspillent autant d'argent aux courses.)

4 You can’t be surprised that she doesn’t want to marry a man who could be her grandfather.
(Vous ne pouvez pas vous étonner qu'elle refuse d'épouser un homme qui pourrait être son grand-père.)

5 You will soon get used of your colleague to being jealous of you.
(Vous vous habituerez vite à ce que vos collègues vous jalousent.)

2007-08-07 06:10:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

a.k.a? ppl use it alot especially teens between 13-17. my sister is 13 and uses a.k.a. im 6 yrs older though and i dont know what it means.

2007-08-07 06:02:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

1) Do you believe in magic?
2) The Multiple Suns were shining brightly.
3) What kind of place WAS this?
4) I might as well go with the flow!
5) Purple? It couldn't possibly be purple!

2007-08-07 05:17:53 · 6 answers · asked by Silva 6

Where you're given a random word ,or topic, and have to make up a about 1 min speech about it...

(sorry i dont know how to spell it)
but i think its experainious or something is that right? How do you spell it then!

2007-08-07 05:05:10 · 3 answers · asked by bengronfors 2

But obviously the apostrophised version!

2007-08-07 04:45:51 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

What would be the (if there is one) the true Abbreviation for the name 'Cordelia', I know its meaning, but some people (Like myself) use 'Cordi' or 'Cordie' as her nickname.

What I want to know is which one is true, accurate (in English, British) terms. What's the right nickname? Cordy?, Cordie or ??

Thanks for the (genuine) answers..

2007-08-07 04:37:27 · 5 answers · asked by InnerSymbiance 3

. I’m disabled and I want to set up a group for yung disabled people. I have been in touch with the local council and they will not help.

Im wary of putting a ad on the internet encase of people taking the mickey, any ideas.p.s there none such group in my area

2007-08-07 04:22:11 · 10 answers · asked by malinky 1

2007-08-07 04:18:40 · 8 answers · asked by princess j 1

these sentences is correct?
1. " I am very thankful for your favour and attention."
2. " I have modified resume and attached it."
3. "again,I send my regard ."
please tell me.

2007-08-07 03:47:18 · 9 answers · asked by far 1

I don't know if the word will be deleted from Yahoo, but it rymes with Buck...orgins please.

2007-08-07 03:19:18 · 12 answers · asked by Dave 6

2007-08-07 03:10:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Like in the statement, "back in ought nine".

2007-08-07 03:05:10 · 7 answers · asked by Martin K 2

I'm going to go through the alphabet.
Nope. This is not homework...Just some wholesome ,creative FUN on YA.

1. Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying
2. Daydream Believer
3. Drifting Too Far
4. Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?
5. Dear Friend
6. Daniel Prayed

2007-08-07 02:35:54 · 10 answers · asked by I am Sunshine 6

1.Harbor 2.Nautical 3.Scope 4.Lighthouse 5.Dolphins

good luck:)

2007-08-07 01:46:50 · 12 answers · asked by HAYLEY 3

what does this idiom mean????
it doesn't sound like you're in deep ****,does it????!!!!

2007-08-07 01:45:54 · 4 answers · asked by Discontented Disconnected 2

"Molar" "wad" "leap"

Most creative/ amusing/ humorous sentence wins. Winner to be chosen by 5 pm EST. Feel free to make the words plural or change tense. Have a good tuesday!

2007-08-07 01:40:04 · 9 answers · asked by Cheese 4

2007-08-07 01:33:03 · 5 answers · asked by ? 1

2007-08-07 01:09:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-07 01:01:38 · 4 answers · asked by Rachmanioff 1

2007-08-07 00:20:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

One thing i hate doing is...?

one thing i hate doing is going to work.

2007-08-07 00:00:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-06 23:38:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

If, in a lyric or poem you are describing someone as being responsible for something by association, but are exaggerating their guilt, what is it called?

An example...
[Lyric] "Tony shot my brother"

Now, the writer knows Tony didn't pull the trigger, but Tony gave the killer the gun and motivated the crime. So the writer is accusing Tony of murder.

How do you describe this sort of lyric?

2007-08-06 22:55:44 · 7 answers · asked by loathsomedog 3

2007-08-06 22:45:16 · 2 answers · asked by Diwanshi M 1

2007-08-06 20:24:14 · 6 answers · asked by kapil 1

2007-08-06 19:59:30 · 4 answers · asked by daisy 1

pendora, pen...something or other. I cannot for the life of me remember. Help me out here. I barely remember the meaning but I know it is the word I am looking for. Dismissing someone's argument over a simple typo or one misused word.
Hope I was clear enough to get help.

2007-08-06 19:58:58 · 2 answers · asked by Jinxed_Jewel 4

auto

2007-08-06 19:05:40 · 13 answers · asked by Lostinthesound 1

They text me....I'm going to have to drop out of today's & nbsp; mini adventure to the city. & nbsp I'm sorry...

What does nbsp mean?...

2007-08-06 18:43:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anon123 2

poly,post,inter,semi,micro,fore,auto

2007-08-06 18:36:04 · 13 answers · asked by Lostinthesound 1