French Language Pun

Commenters, particularly French speakers, discuss and explain a pun or wordplay in French featured in the article, debating its recognition and meaning outside French contexts.

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Sample Comments

morsch May 21, 2023 View on HN

Maybe it sounds better in French...

NeutralForest Apr 23, 2023 View on HN

I speak French and it's typically used in that context indeed.

oliviergg Jul 27, 2018 View on HN

It's proper french. I think I can be fooled by this website.

fenollp Feb 26, 2014 View on HN

Someone will surely notice the French pun?

BrandoElFollito Apr 24, 2023 View on HN

As a French I wonder what your are talking about.

_a_a_a_ Apr 27, 2023 View on HN

erm, french is a bit weird on this IIRC.

wikfwikf Jan 26, 2023 View on HN

What do you mean by "non-french"?

netmonk Oct 17, 2022 View on HN

As far as i am french, please explain to me.

Juliate Aug 21, 2020 View on HN

Well, we're not French for nothing. :p

Pocketknife Jan 10, 2021 View on HN

That's the French for you.