I’ve lived in Paris for fourteen months. By now, you’d think I would have a better accent. I don’t. My French remains abominable. I have, however, picked up on a few key French phrases.
Full disclosure: before posting this video, I played it for Mr. Reluctant P.–not to get permission, mind you, but because he is my Irish backstop. I can say that (I think) because he’s Irish. It’s his job to keep me from doing things I will later regret.
After watching the video, Mr. Reluctant P. said, “You look batsh*it crazy.” He said it in an affectionate way, not a  condescending or even mildly alarmed way, which is why I did not open up a can of Alabama and all that.
I said, “I was going more for verisimilitude.”
He said, “Well, it has that. You say pas wrong, but still…”
Elline Lipkin
Having lived in Paris for a few years (way back when in my jeune fille twenties) this really made me smile :). And I think your accent is pas mal! Enjoying reading about your adventures — I foresee another book!
Michelle
Merci, Elline! I didn’t realize you had lived here. It’s so nice that you’re reading this blog. Yes, Paris will definitely be in a book:)