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Post by Orm » Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:29 pm

I wish all from France, and all other who is enjoying all the great that France has to offer, a truly wonderful le quatorze juillet.

General Charles de Gaulle speaks to the people of Cherbourg from the balcony of the City Hall during his visit to the French port city on August 20, 1944.

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Post by Froonp » Tue Jul 14, 2009 3:46 pm

ORIGINAL: Orm
I wish all from France, and all other who is enjoying all the great that France has to offer, a truly wonderful le quatorze juillet.

Thanks, we had a great show.

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Post by MajorDude » Tue Jul 14, 2009 4:42 pm

Ah, oui, but of course! [8D]

HAPPY 14 Juillet, fête nationale!!!

A votre santé !!!

Fun little "Parlez-Vous Français?" quiz game:

http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/departmen ... &GT1=27004

Enjoy the day! [:)]

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Post by MajorDude » Tue Jul 14, 2009 5:10 pm

Oh, que j'oublie la musique...

Oh, I forgot the music... [:-]

'La Marseillaise' (excerpted from a vintage film piece)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iYbEPZV ... re=related

ou plus proche de nos temps...

or closer to today ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqZ4GQ5Z ... re=related

[:)]

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Post by MajorDude » Tue Jul 14, 2009 6:55 pm

Et quelques photos uniques de la 2eme Division Blinde lors du Défilé Militaire de 1945...

And some rare photos of the French 2nd Armored Division that paraded in Paris in 1945...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqL3U8DbSoY

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberation_of_Paris

The 2nd Armored Division, led by General LeClerc, liberated Paris and Strasbourg.

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Post by brian brian » Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:26 pm

the rest of the world definitely should give up a little thanks on July 14th, a day that had ramifications far beyond France. sorry I have no idea how to say anything in French.

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Post by Greyshaft » Wed Jul 15, 2009 8:33 am

je ne comprendez Francais.
parley vou Australian?

/Greyshaft

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Post by Caquineur » Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:11 am

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parley vou Australian?

Good day, I know the story of a jackaroo who wanted to buy a sheep station, and met a bonzer sheila whose brother was a boss cocky...

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Post by hdosbe » Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:47 pm

Je ne comprend pas, pour quelle raison les Français vont feter [comment ça fait-il à mettre l'accent circonflexe avec un clavier italien?] le jour de l'anniversaire de mon épouse.
 
W la France, mais plus encore W Materazzi (Je suis un supporter de l'Inter de Milan).
 
Mino

ciao

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Post by Froonp » Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:53 pm

ORIGINAL: hdosbe
W la France, mais plus encore W Materazzi (Je suis un supporter de l'Inter de Milan).

Personne n'est parfait.