My boyfriend speaks English, but his native tongue is French. I don't think his mother likes me because, I do not speak French. She dose not speak English. I want to talk to her, but how? I don’t want to go through my boyfriend to speak to her. Some things should be left between the two with a misunderstanding. If you know what I mean. Can anyone recommend a good web site with an English to French translator? So I can type in what I want to say to her, have it converted to French, to write to her, so she will be able to understand what I am trying to tell her?
2006-07-27 14:49:06 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
To anyone who says I should leave him No!!!!! I love him we have been dating for seven months and I only recently met his mother she was in France visiting others in their family.
2006-07-27 14:57:55 · update #1
By the way I'm 28 and he is 32 I’ve heard from him that she does not like the age difference I’m thinking maybe she does not just not like age difference but me because it is my age and her son (my boyfriend) does not care about the age difference
2006-07-27 15:15:31 · update #2
i do know how to say hello and good bye please and thank you but that is about it my boyfriend useually speaks English around me
2006-07-27 15:16:58 · update #3
Hm, you can visit http://babel.altavista.com or the best way to do it is buy a French learning program for your computer, or just buy a dictionary.
2006-07-27 14:52:46 · answer #1 · answered by Stan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is your boyfriend the youngest? The oldest? His mom might feel bad seeing her "little boy" grow up! Just a thought! If not, just ignore it for now and try to learn some French, but you don't have to know everything! Just saying something nice might help you! Good luck!
2006-07-27 22:41:55 · answer #2 · answered by t g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It looks to me, that you have to learn French, go on-line to the French consulat, they most likely have a free course to learn French.
Your boyfriends mother probably does not like you, because to her you don't have any culture.
How come, that after seeng the guy for 7 month, you still don't know how to say bonjour, or merci boucoup.
2006-07-27 22:14:49 · answer #3 · answered by acid tongue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could you ask your boyfriend to translate? The online translaters make a LOT of mistakes. If you don't know what you're saying, the mistranslations could be impactful on your relationship with your boyfriend's mom.
2006-07-27 21:55:37 · answer #4 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try this site..
byki.com ! ... its an audio program .. and its free.. they have french..
i downloaded the Japanese version a few days ago..
its been helpfull so far..
in just a day or 2 .. you can say real basic things to her.. you may not understand what she says back.. but atleast u will be showing her that you are trying. oh yea.. and one day.. out of the blue.. just buy her flowers.. its worked for me heh
2006-07-28 00:15:14 · answer #5 · answered by nola_cajun 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can say bonjour madam, for good morning or good day, bonsoir for afternoon or evening, bonne apres midi for mid day, you have a lot of choices, if you try to say a few words she will laugh and come around, Aurevoir cherrie, tell her je t'adore
2006-07-27 23:07:09 · answer #6 · answered by Manera 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok baby this should ans ur ques.Go to this site..
dictionary.com
Stationed in France 4 years ((b 4 u were born))this is how i comunicate with them now.
Art
2006-07-27 22:03:39 · answer #7 · answered by usafsac 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave him. Thats the only way. Not matter how hard u try those racism WILL always be common in france
2006-07-27 21:53:26 · answer #8 · answered by zaranzt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Babblefish/altavista.com
is great it will help with the most popular languages
Good Luck!!
Bon Nuit
2006-07-27 21:53:35 · answer #9 · answered by brandeze 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WELCOME TO MY WORLD!! just learn basic stuff to have a simple conversation!!! she will see that you are trying and ur bf will APPRECITE that.
Good luck
ps: french is not that hard!! if i can speak english , u can speak french
2006-07-27 22:10:29 · answer #10 · answered by dark_rose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋