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True Dough

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3. Was this in English or French?

Sun Jun 7, 2026, 07:50 PM

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If the speakers were Anglais, could you have countered with your linguistic skills? And when they said, "Sorry, we don't understand French," you could have replied, "About as much as I understand about quantum theory."

If that didn't apply on this occasion, I have nothing witty to add. But I do think it's less than thoughtful to carry on a conversation that one or more members of a dinner party is incapable of following, at least for more than a few minutes.

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After dinner brandy-and-cigars? no_hypocrisy Sunday #1

During the meal. Mme. Defarge Sunday #2

Was this in English or French? True Dough Sunday #3

Great advice! Mme. Defarge Sunday #4

A Subject I Would Never Bring Up ProfessorGAC Sunday #5

I'm sure it was meant to impress Mme. Defarge Sunday #6

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Formidable Mme. Defarge Sunday #9

"how appropriate is it?".... anciano Sunday #8

Merci! Mme. Defarge Sunday #10

I always thought people who bring up things like that were odins folly Sunday #11

Ah, mockery - Mme. Defarge Sunday #12

Inconsiderate, unless they were willing and able wnylib Sunday #13

Wanting to impress someone Mme. Defarge Sunday #14

"Inappropriate?" perhaps, indeed, "rude" is the better word. malthaussen 17 hrs ago #15

Actually, Mme. Defarge 16 hrs ago #16