More language blunders

I wanted to try on some shoes, so asked Gavin to tell them (this was before we moved here), and he said "My wife would like to clean the shoes in your window". He used essuyer instead of essayer. They were quite surprised at this offer!

Another time, we were renting a gite and Gavin knocked over a flowerpot and it broke in two. We decided we would go and buy some superglue to put it together in the short-term. He went in to the quincaillerie to ask for it and didn't know the word, so did lots of miming. There was an old man and two nuns sitting in the shop for some reason. Eventually, the man couldn't stand it any more and said two words - "Le Superglue".

Sent by Doreen Porter

David Hatfield says
Some years ago Linda was trying to tell French friends about her soeur, but was pronouncing it suer.

Little wonder that they were bemused that she was trying to tell them about her sweating.

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