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[–] adaveinthelife@lemmy.ca 15 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

I switched from a French immersion to an English school in grade 3, so pretty much coasted French class until one day we were doing some exercise where we would say our names. Friends name is Green and he read it out as Verde. The teacher was ecstatic, praising him for a job well done. Of course I knew this was incorrect that you don't translate proper names and kept trying to correct them. I argued so vehemently that I got suspended for the day. Still hate French to this day.

[–] TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 13 points 12 hours ago (1 children)
[–] adaveinthelife@lemmy.ca 2 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Haha wow, learning Spanish now so it must be taking over

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 2 points 54 minutes ago* (last edited 53 minutes ago)

Verte (feminine) or vert (masculine) in French, so pretty close. I'm assuming he chose "vert."

[–] LoreleiSankTheShip@lemmy.ml 5 points 12 hours ago

It's a weird coincidence how ofter this happens with kids and French teachers. I know at least 3 other people who have been through similar stuff and it happened to me too and we've all been to different schools