#french was a lot for me

[bandzboy]

korean is probably the most fun language i have ever tried to learn the way that i still haven't given up on it and i still study every day says a lot 😭

[professorcalculusstanaccount]

I remember discussing Tintin casting choices with a friend from Germany and remarked how it was odd he often has an English accent in adaptations rather than a Belgian one, and my friend just replied "that's because Tintin gives incredibly strong English boy energy (derogatory)"

Here in the UK there's a lot of weird classism tied into accents. Today accent diversity and representation in broadcasting is actively pursued but in Tintin's time there certainly was a preferred accent to have.

imagine this exchange happens between pages 28-29 in The Crab with the Golden Claws

[sherurose]

challengers twitter pointed out something very cool: art's coach speaking to him in german!

the subs says "just invite her to serve." (which doesn't make any sense? and art doesn't even go to her after that lmao?) but he apparently actually says "wirf den ball etwas höher." which means "throw the ball a little higher.".

so art knows what patrick's house looks like which means he went there, he understands when his coach speaks to him in german and he's the only one who can pronounce "zweig", a german surname, the right way.

art learning german for patrick and spending holidays with him and his family is canon, i don't make the rules.

[lilidawnonthemoon]

[egophiliac]

oh no, I love them

(super quick doodles done between other stuff, there will be better things later I promise :')

[keicordelle]

Just in case anyone thought I was making up Thancred's willingness to prostitute himself out for the sake of his goals, I'm not. It's literally canon.

[TR: Have you heard the latest news? Moenbryda asked us to bring her a super rare ore, and Thancred found it in no time at all.]

[TR: At first, I was impressed, but then I discovered that a woman gave it to him in exchange for sexual favors. Isn't that scandalous?]

[TR: I don't know why Yda's reacting like that. I payed for that ore with my body*, even though that girl wasn't my type at all!]

* "payer de sa personne" is a turn of phrase that can mean more generally just "put in a lot of effort" or even "put your life on the line", but it does carry a very distinct sexual connotation to it, especially in a setup like this

[tolstayas]

funny how many markers of national/cultural belonging you can miss just by not having normal developmental milestones

[sovamurka]

Um, so somehow we ended up with "Ma Meilleure Ennemie" getting so many views that for now its only competitor in this regard is "To Ashes and Blood".

[royalarchivist]

Aypierre: No, it's– It- it doesn't work that way... 😔

Antoine: No, really? I KISSED YOU FOR NOTHING???

Aypierre: No, for the pleasure. 😏

Antoine: No, it was not a pleasure! 😤 I don't kiss!

[otaku553]

Kind of enjoyed his character teaser! :)

I think Lyney will be pretty interesting especially if he’s the main character introducing us to Fontaine (similarly to like collei and tighnari being the first characters for sumeru). The relationship between magic and law to the truth are very counter to each other, because magic presents falsehood as the truth while law is meant to uncover the truth and judge impartially based on it. I think the fact that we’re seeing a family of magicians in our first banner instead of a judge or a lawyer means a lot of fun things are in store for the Fontaine justice system in terms of how it handles falsehoods presented to it and how it judges what it perceives to be truth.

[xxplastic-cubexx]

From the same Storm mini-series 🥹

THE FAM 🥺

[shima-draws]

Watched the MLB movie and I just. I WANT to gush about it but the fact that Marinette’s regular voice actor and her singing voice actor sound SO different just took me out of it every time and left me feeling very disengaged;; At least Adrien’s singing voice kind of sounds like his speaking voice (and Gabriel’s is 👌 bc my king Keith Silverstein can actually sing and he can sing REALLY fucking well) but Marinette’s. The voices are COMPLETELY different and it threw me off every single time. Like obviously her singing voice is really good and I understand why they picked that person to do her songs but bro you could have at least TRIED to get someone that sounds similar to Cristina Vee. It drove me nuts every time she sang bc I was like “That is CLEARLY a different person entirely!!”

I’m realizing this might have been a dubbing issue but still 😭 I feel like I would have enjoyed the movie way more if it didn’t look like Marinette was lip syncing the entire time bc there was such a huge disconnect between her speaking and singing voice

[james-p-sullivan]

okay so in french baguette means wand/rod and it’s not solely used for bread like in english

but even so seeing red call it his ice baguette makes me cry laugh

[sugoi-writes]

Reader being so excited to go on a lil Date with Alastor, having learned little tidbits in French to woo him... But there are tricky things called double entendre!

(went with 'cher' when referring to one another... Is there a gender neutral alternative to cher/chérie? Asking for an Enby ;;-;;) Short snack below!

On your little walk together, you couldn't help yourself. As you head towards a little diner, you grasp Alastor's arm tightly, saying,"Je suis excité, cher!" in the sweetest, most bubbly tone. Only now, Alastor's face was painted a deep, beet red. When you pester him, he keeps brushing you off, trying not to laugh.

When the both of you finally settle in a booth inside, with your respective drinks, you feel giddy all over again. Quickly, you say that you're excited again (you think) in French. Alastor just grabs your hand, trying not to stare too intently. And teasingly, he drawls out, eyelids lowered," Ouiii~?"

You happily agree, just as food arrives. As your date at the diner goes off without a hitch, you still have NO idea why Alastor seems to be holding back laughs. Was it your accent? Was it the way you spoke? Surely, you practiced your French well enough to get it right!

But regardless of your racing thoughts, you both have a great time, not a care in the world! Maybe your French practice seemed to pay off after all...

❤️

On the way to the next location, you feel a little warm, shuddering beside Alastor. You start to take off your jacket, sighing in relief. While giving him a casual side glance, you say," Ugggh, Alastor, je suis chaud! Aren't you?"

And then, not a moment later, the two of you are teleported via shadows into an alleyway. Alastor simply clicks his tongue at you, hands on his hips. You're left very confused when Alastor pins you against the wall, gently pressing you against the cool brick building.

"You have no idea what you're saying to me, do you?" Alastor teases, his eyes never once leaving yours.

Still oblivious, you repeat yourself," Je suis chaud! Chaud!! I'm hot, Alastor!"

A kiss to your cheek, before a nip is placed at your jawline," Dear, that would be J'ai chaud... You said that you were... 'hot'; bothered..."

Alastor can only grin as he keeps kissing down your neck, reveling in your squirming," That's not what I meant! Honestly-- Ahh! Alastor--!!!"

Alastor places a deep kiss to the junction of your neck and shoulder, suckling to elicit a moan. When he's successful, he pulls off of you with a wet 'pop'. He glances over your pestering, continuing his exploits.

"Je suis excité... That would mean I'm horny, cher..."

Alastor levels you with a look that could make any person cave in. A taloned hand comes to your jaw, cradling your face as you're forced to look up to him.

"So what is it then... Are you 'excited' now?" Alastor purrs, leaving your mind blank and throat dry. You sputter for a moment, unsure if an alleyway is a great place for a romp. But, it was quite rare to see Alastor worked up like this... Inadvertantly, your French did have an affect on him.

You bite your lip regardless of your thoughts, nodding feverishly,"...O...Oui..." When Alastor brings you closer, your body flush against his, his intentions are made crystal clear.

"Alors ferme tes yeux et laisse-moi t'embrasser, cher~"

Did you know what that meant? No.

Did you hope it was permission to fuck you? He didn't need it, it was already granted.

You decided to not pester him about the phrase for now, opting to use your mouth to woo Alastor in a different way...

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Translations:

Je suis excité - I'm horny

Je suis chaud - I'm hot/horny

J'ai chaud - I'm hot (in a temperature type way)

Alors ferme tes yeux et laisse-moi t'embrasser - (loosely, thanks to Google Translate): Then close your eyes and let me kiss you.

[raspberryusagi]

Me, rambling to my wife about this crackpot theory I came up with in the shower about how Les Miserables may have been an answer to The Count of Monte Cristo, or at least could be read as such: ... But then Valjean didn't personally screw Javert over like Dantes' enemies did-

My wife: Are you sure Valjean didn't screw Javert? I thought I read that on AO3 once.

[stpsh]

I swear I'll do more for them