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Hi guys.
So where's a question. How do you suppose you might pronounce
"Callebaut"? (Given that it's supposedly Belgian.)
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On 30/08/2014 18:14, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
> Hi guys.
>
> So where's a question. How do you suppose you might pronounce
> "Callebaut"? (Given that it's supposedly Belgian.)
As you would if it were French, if that helps.
Belgians are either Flemish or Walloons (or French speakers from
Bruxelles). The Flemish speak Dutch <ducks> and the others French. So if
it looks like a French word, pronounce it if it were one.
--
Regards
Stephen
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On 30/08/2014 07:06 PM, Stephen wrote:
> On 30/08/2014 18:14, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
>> Hi guys.
>>
>> So where's a question. How do you suppose you might pronounce
>> "Callebaut"? (Given that it's supposedly Belgian.)
>
> As you would if it were French, if that helps.
So... completely ignore all consonants and excessively exaggerate the
vowels?
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On 30/08/2014 20:06, Stephen wrote:
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> Belgians are either Flemish or Walloons (or French speakers from Bruxelles).
Don't forget the German's speaking Belgians, east side.
--
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IQ of crossposters without FU: 100 / (1 + number of groups)
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On 30/08/2014 19:33, Le_Forgeron wrote:
> On 30/08/2014 20:06, Stephen wrote:
>>
>> Belgians are either Flemish or Walloons (or French speakers from Bruxelles).
>
> Don't forget the German's speaking Belgians, east side.
>
>
>
I did not know about them. A well kept secret? :-)
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Stephen
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On 30/08/2014 19:15, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
> On 30/08/2014 07:06 PM, Stephen wrote:
>> On 30/08/2014 18:14, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
>>> Hi guys.
>>>
>>> So where's a question. How do you suppose you might pronounce
>>> "Callebaut"? (Given that it's supposedly Belgian.)
>>
>> As you would if it were French, if that helps.
>
> So... completely ignore all consonants and excessively exaggerate the
> vowels?
ELEPHANT in the room!
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Regards
Stephen
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On 30/08/2014 20:38, Stephen wrote:
> On 30/08/2014 19:33, Le_Forgeron wrote:
>> On 30/08/2014 20:06, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>> Belgians are either Flemish or Walloons (or French speakers from
>>> Bruxelles).
>>
>> Don't forget the German's speaking Belgians, east side.
>>
>>
>>
> I did not know about them. A well kept secret? :-)
>
If you got Belgium explained to you, and you get it, you have been
misexplained.
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IQ of crossposters without FU: 100 / (1 + number of groups)
IQ of multiposters: 100 / ( (number of groups) * (number of groups))
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On 30/08/14 19:06, Stephen wrote:
>
> Belgians are either Flemish or Walloons (or French speakers from
> Bruxelles). The Flemish speak Dutch <ducks> and the others French.
>
<nitpicking>
... but note that there are diffences.
Flemish vs Dutch:
"een tas" in the Netherlands is a bag, in Flanders it's a cup
"lopen" in Dutch is "to walk", in Flemish it means "to run"
most Flemish will use the word "wagen" for car, most Dutch will use "auto"
"to print out a document" in Flemish is "afprinten", in Dutch "uitprinten".
French vs Belgian French:
French speakers would say "soixante-dix" and "quatre-vingts dix",
Belgians say "septante" and "nonante"
The French "Tu m'accompagnes?" becomes "Tu viens avec?" (note: in Dutch,
this would be "Kom je mee?"
BTW be careful about using the word 'Walloon'. It should refer only to
the inhabitants of Wallonia and their language which is related to
French but also has big differences
</nitpicking>
John
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On 30/08/2014 19:55, Le_Forgeron wrote:
> If you got Belgium explained to you, and you get it, you have been
> misexplained.
How true that is. :-)
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Stephen
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On 30/08/2014 20:20, Doctor John wrote:
> On 30/08/14 19:06, Stephen wrote:
>>
>> Belgians are either Flemish or Walloons (or French speakers from
>> Bruxelles). The Flemish speak Dutch <ducks> and the others French.
>>
>
> <nitpicking>
>
You? Never!
> ... but note that there are diffences.
>
> Flemish vs Dutch:
>
> French vs Belgian French:
The winners to meet in the final next Humagulung Tuesday that falls on a
Wednesday.
>
> BTW be careful about using the word 'Walloon'. It should refer only to
> the inhabitants of Wallonia and their language which
And their descendants.
The strongest argument I heard when I was working there was that French
Belgians were themselves. (But that was between people who worked for
Accenture. Know what I mean?)
> is related to
> French but also has big differences
>
> </nitpicking>
>
I'll put this date in my diary. ;-)
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Stephen
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On 30/08/14 21:01, Stephen wrote:
> On 30/08/2014 20:20, Doctor John wrote:
>> </nitpicking>
>>
>
>
> I'll put this date in my diary. ;-)
>
... and then, of course, we have the beer test:
Dutch beer = Flemish Beer > Walloon beer > French gnat's piss
John
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It was not given to you by your parents
You hold it in trust for your children
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On 30/08/14 21:21, Doctor John wrote:
> .... and then, of course, we have the beer test:
> Dutch beer = Flemish Beer > Walloon beer > French gnat's piss
>
That was a hint!
Joh
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On 30/08/2014 22:14, Doctor John wrote:
> On 30/08/14 21:21, Doctor John wrote:
>> .... and then, of course, we have the beer test:
>> Dutch beer = Flemish Beer > Walloon beer > French gnat's piss
>>
>
> That was a hint!
>
> Joh
>
Okay Joh,
I admit it. It is my round.
It better be before the 18th to protect my sanity. ;-)
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Stephen
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On 30/08/2014 21:21, Doctor John wrote:
> On 30/08/14 21:01, Stephen wrote:
>> On 30/08/2014 20:20, Doctor John wrote:
>>> </nitpicking>
>>>
>>
>>
>> I'll put this date in my diary. ;-)
>>
>
> ... and then, of course, we have the beer test:
> Dutch beer = Flemish Beer > Walloon beer > French gnat's piss
>
Or warm soapy suds. :-P
You need a beer that sounds like a man's beer.
Heavy or 80/-
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Stephen
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Le 30/08/2014 22:21, Doctor John a écrit :
> On 30/08/14 21:01, Stephen wrote:
>> On 30/08/2014 20:20, Doctor John wrote:
>>> </nitpicking>
>>>
>>
>>
> The French "Tu m'accompagnes?" becomes "Tu viens avec?" (note: in Dutch,
> this would be "Kom je mee?"
>
In french we says :"tu viens?"
>
> ... and then, of course, we have the beer test:
> Dutch beer = Flemish Beer > Walloon beer > French gnat's piss
>
> John
>
Piss? I do not know this f..g beer, I just know good craft french beers
and some good belgian beers.
Lionel
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On 30-8-2014 19:14, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
> Hi guys.
>
> So where's a question. How do you suppose you might pronounce
> "Callebaut"? (Given that it's supposedly Belgian.)
Much has been said already ;-) but let me try. Much depend on the
speaker being native or not:
- Average Dutch, not too fluent in French: K-all-(e)-b-out
- French: K-eye-b-oh
- Flemish: probably like French
Thomas
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