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Can you dig it? (French/English)

I was with my French boy-friend and he was trying to describe "dig" so he kept making the motion of digging. He was getting frustrated as I kept saying ²ú곦³ó±ð°ù, to dig. No no no, so I realize he wanted the word shovel. Everytime I would say shovel, he would say "no not horse!" I say yes, shovel! He says: You do not dig with a horse! I never realized if you say shovel in English it sounds like cheval in French.

Sent by: Lar

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Mandy, USA 2009-07-12

You could have drawn a picture in the air/dirt. It's really easy to understand pictures.

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Bethanial 2009-06-27

Te he! So funny! But it's no excuse to take the mik out of your boyfriend!

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Erik, USA 2009-03-20

The wittiness of Chris' comment is priceless. :D

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Chris 2009-03-16

Perhaps you should have called a spade a spade....

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