Sunday, 16 August 2009

French in denial

In Bamako, being a big heaving market city, there are lots of people trying to get your attention. Generally one tries to avoid them but sometimes, one gets pulled into conversation. For example:

Passing young man: Bonjour, comment vous appelez vous?

Me: Je parle pas Français

Young man (with a grin) : Mais tu me comprends et peux dire "Je ne parle pas Français"

Me: Oui, c'est le seule phrase je comprends et peut dire.

Young man (bemused): Ah, okay.

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