So, during the first week of my internship (at an NGO which builds children’s homes for street children in developing countries), I needed to ask one of my colleagues if he had a paper clip. I knew the French word was some brass instrument, so I asked him for the “trompette.” He gave me an odd look, and was all, “Are you asking me if I play the trumpet?” Um, no. In fact, I just need one of those “trucs” which holds a pile of papers together. “OH, une trombone!” Trumpet, trombone; I knew they were all in the brass section!
No comments:
Post a Comment