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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel
yes, i've noticed the same thing about expressions such as "with all due respect," "i don't want to be rude (but...)" etc.
the french equivalent of "aye, right" is "c'est cela, oui !" (litterally : "that's it, yes") said in a sarcastic tone. for extra effect you can put on a sort of snobbish upper class tone and draw out the words a bit.
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I thought about starting a new thread about my next comments, but since I've already started one this month, I think my courage is exhausted!
I am always amazed at how similar phrases with the same general meaning appear across cultures, not to mention countries! One of the things I like most about the US is the great many different cultures that you can experience in one city. Growing up in Chicago, there were (and still are) all kinds of ethnic neighborhoods where you can learn about and enjoy the differences that make us all so diverse. Whether it was the Irish, Polish, Italian, etc., each had festivals where they shared their uniqueness with the rest of us. It was wonderful! Even living near Washington, D.C., our nation's capitol, that mix of cultures is apparent. One of the things I worry about with all the talk of Globalization is that the different cultures of the world will get smoothed over into one big conglomeration. It would make the world too boring, I think.
Kaz
