Anybody want to test out their French skills?
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Anybody want to test out their French skills?
I want to buy a Look item on this French page (I have figured out how to add it to the cart and select shipping to the USA but I gave up when I tried to start filling out my info. Mlle? Mdde? wha?).
Anyway, I realize a strange question to ask, but who wouldn't mind guiding me through this? These guys are selling this item for hella cheap, or at least cheaper than US retailers (even after the Euro conversion).
Thanks
Anyway, I realize a strange question to ask, but who wouldn't mind guiding me through this? These guys are selling this item for hella cheap, or at least cheaper than US retailers (even after the Euro conversion).
Thanks
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Probably ....
Mlle? = mademoiselle
Mdde? = madame
If you aren't one of those, you are likely a monsieur.
Mlle? = mademoiselle
Mdde? = madame
If you aren't one of those, you are likely a monsieur.
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haha, thanks, but unfortunately the form(s) ask for more than just the title.
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Here ya go, good luck
https://www.frenchlinguistics.com/dictionary/
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Maybe post a link to the site and I can make an order and translate for you. I took 3 years of French in high school, not sure how much that will help. If I can't, I'm sure there's a Canadian from Quebec on here somewhere.
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Originally Posted by Dick Rhee
haha, thanks, but unfortunately the form(s) ask for more than just the title.
The form is probably in pretty much the same format as it would be in English. Title, last name, first name, address, etc.
I'm a Canadian (although not from Quebec) in first year University French, if you post the form, I can probably get you through most/all of it.
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Awesome, thanks!
https://www.rocknbike.com/boutique/fi...&code_lg=lg_fr
I need 42 center to center or 44 in outside measurements. I'm pretty sure that ext/ext means outside to outside?
Anyway, I selected the 44 cm bars (hopefully ext/ext is outside to outside). and hit selectionner.
On the next page I hit "Mon pays de livraision" and hit USA (I'd imagine this is to calculate shipping?)
The page recalculates everything and I end up with 188.39 Eur after "port", which I'd imagine is the shipping cost.
"Pays de destination choisi" is still clicked on USA, so I hit "Commander" (hey I know that word!)
Now the fun part: "Nouveaux Clients"
Civilité : Mlle Mme M.
Nom :
Prénom : (facultatif)
Société : (facultatif)
Adresse :
Code postal : Ville :
Pays : USA
E-mail :
Confirmer l'E-mail :
Téléphone :
Fax : (facultatif)
Commentaires : Indiquez ci-dessous toute information que vous jugez utile.
I think I can understand most of this, although I hope that "Pays" refers to my shipping country and not my currency method. I haven't gone past this part yet so I don't know what comes after. Anyway, many thanks for checking it out! These bars are raad
https://www.rocknbike.com/boutique/fi...&code_lg=lg_fr
I need 42 center to center or 44 in outside measurements. I'm pretty sure that ext/ext means outside to outside?
Anyway, I selected the 44 cm bars (hopefully ext/ext is outside to outside). and hit selectionner.
On the next page I hit "Mon pays de livraision" and hit USA (I'd imagine this is to calculate shipping?)
The page recalculates everything and I end up with 188.39 Eur after "port", which I'd imagine is the shipping cost.
"Pays de destination choisi" is still clicked on USA, so I hit "Commander" (hey I know that word!)
Now the fun part: "Nouveaux Clients"
Civilité : Mlle Mme M.
Nom :
Prénom : (facultatif)
Société : (facultatif)
Adresse :
Code postal : Ville :
Pays : USA
E-mail :
Confirmer l'E-mail :
Téléphone :
Fax : (facultatif)
Commentaires : Indiquez ci-dessous toute information que vous jugez utile.
I think I can understand most of this, although I hope that "Pays" refers to my shipping country and not my currency method. I haven't gone past this part yet so I don't know what comes after. Anyway, many thanks for checking it out! These bars are raad
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Its the French. Pay more and buy American. I'm sure one of those terms means RETREAT!!
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Originally Posted by bianchi_rider
Here ya go, good luck
https://www.frenchlinguistics.com/dictionary/
https://www.frenchlinguistics.com/dictionary/
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Awesome, thanks!
https://www.rocknbike.com/boutique/fi...&code_lg=lg_fr
I need 42 center to center or 44 in outside measurements. I'm pretty sure that ext/ext means outside to outside?
I would guess that you are right - exterieur to exterieur
Anyway, I selected the 44 cm bars (hopefully ext/ext is outside to outside). and hit selectionner.
On the next page I hit "Mon pays de livraision" and hit USA (I'd imagine this is to calculate shipping?)
The page recalculates everything and I end up with 188.39 Eur after "port", which I'd imagine is the shipping cost.
"Pays de destination choisi" is still clicked on USA, so I hit "Commander" (hey I know that word!)
Now the fun part: "Nouveaux Clients"
Civilité : Mlle Mme M. This is your title ... I'm guessing you are just an M.
Nom : This is your last name
Prénom : (facultatif) This is your first name, and it is optional
Société : (facultatif) This is your company name, and it is optional too
Adresse : This is your address
Code postal : Your postal code
Ville : Your city
Pays : USA You're right, this is your country
E-mail : Your email address
Confirmer l'E-mail : Confirming your email address
Téléphone : Your phone number
Fax : (facultatif) Your fax number, optional
Commentaires : Indiquez ci-dessous toute information que vous jugez utile.
Comments: Indicate all information you judge useful below
I think I can understand most of this, although I hope that "Pays" refers to my shipping country and not my currency method. I haven't gone past this part yet so I don't know what comes after. Anyway, many thanks for checking it out! These bars are raad
Yes, pays is country.
https://www.rocknbike.com/boutique/fi...&code_lg=lg_fr
I need 42 center to center or 44 in outside measurements. I'm pretty sure that ext/ext means outside to outside?
I would guess that you are right - exterieur to exterieur
Anyway, I selected the 44 cm bars (hopefully ext/ext is outside to outside). and hit selectionner.
On the next page I hit "Mon pays de livraision" and hit USA (I'd imagine this is to calculate shipping?)
The page recalculates everything and I end up with 188.39 Eur after "port", which I'd imagine is the shipping cost.
"Pays de destination choisi" is still clicked on USA, so I hit "Commander" (hey I know that word!)
Now the fun part: "Nouveaux Clients"
Civilité : Mlle Mme M. This is your title ... I'm guessing you are just an M.
Nom : This is your last name
Prénom : (facultatif) This is your first name, and it is optional
Société : (facultatif) This is your company name, and it is optional too
Adresse : This is your address
Code postal : Your postal code
Ville : Your city
Pays : USA You're right, this is your country
E-mail : Your email address
Confirmer l'E-mail : Confirming your email address
Téléphone : Your phone number
Fax : (facultatif) Your fax number, optional
Commentaires : Indiquez ci-dessous toute information que vous jugez utile.
Comments: Indicate all information you judge useful below
I think I can understand most of this, although I hope that "Pays" refers to my shipping country and not my currency method. I haven't gone past this part yet so I don't know what comes after. Anyway, many thanks for checking it out! These bars are raad
Yes, pays is country.
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M. = Monsieur [Mr.]
Mme. = Madame [Mrs.]
Mlle. = Mademoiselle [Miss]
Buy French.
Mme. = Madame [Mrs.]
Mlle. = Mademoiselle [Miss]
Buy French.
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Thanks guys. I'm working on a "borrowed" connection here at home so I will post more at work once I get farther into the purchasing menu.
Hey, a question for those who have travelled abroad... Does the standard old USA Mastercard work when they request the "Euro Mastercard"?
Hey, a question for those who have travelled abroad... Does the standard old USA Mastercard work when they request the "Euro Mastercard"?
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Thanks guys. I'm working on a "borrowed" wifi connection here at home so I will post more at work once I get farther into the purchasing menu.
Hey, a question for those who have travelled abroad... Does the standard old USA Mastercard work when they request the "Euro Mastercard"?
Hey, a question for those who have travelled abroad... Does the standard old USA Mastercard work when they request the "Euro Mastercard"?
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Update: I managed to get through everything and received an order confirmation in my inbox. The confirmation is of course in French, but it appears that everything is in order. Thanks much!