FRENCH staff who work with an East Lancashire aerospace firm are being given intensive English courses in the county.
But can you translate these typical Lancashire phrases from French?
1. Allez-vous sur le Ewood/Turf?
2. En haut de Rovers/Clarets
3. Poisson et frites et puree de pois
4. Viande et tarte à l’oignon et la sauce
5. Puis-je avoir un court arrière et les côtés
6. Je vais prendre un Benedictine
7. Deux pintes de amère s’il vous plaît
8. Vendez-vous des grattons ?
9. Qu’est-ce une mauvaise journée
10. Sorts-tu?
ANSWERS
1. Are you goin’ on’t Ewood/Turf?
2. Up the Rovers/Clarets
3. Fish ‘n’ chips and mushy peas
4. Meat and onion pie and gravy
5. Can I ‘av a short back and sides
6. I’ll have a Bene
7. Two pints a’ bitter, please
8. Do you sell pork scratchings ?
9. Wotta rotten day
10. Are ya goin’ out ?
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