Thursday 19 September 2013

Bon Voyage!

BIKE POSTER LOGOTomorrow our intrepid team of Smiths News cyclists head to St Pancras for their Eurostar trip under the Channel and a taste of 'le cyclisme' the French way!

To help the team on their way and wish them a 'bon voyage', here's a quick English-French dictionary of words and phrases guaranteed to ensure their trip's a success...

  • Can you bring us four beers? - Apportez-nous quatre bières, s'il vous plaît?

  • Bicycle - Vélo ou bicyclette (the choice is yours!)

  • Keep up! - Allez, allez!

  • I'm lost, where is... (insert destination of your choice) - Je suis perdu, où est... (insérer la destination de votre choix)

  • Lunch - Baguette

  • Main group - Peloton

  • Ow! - Aïe!

  • Phew! - Ouf!

  • Puncture - Crevaison

  • Puncture repair kit - Trousse anti-crevaison

  • Ready, Steady, Go! - Prêts! Feu! Partez!

  • Who do you think I am, Bradley Wiggins? Qui pensez-vous que je suis, Bradley Wiggins?


Have a great time everyone and here's to you meeting all your fundraising goals!

1 comment:

  1. Mark Cashmore, Chief Executive19 September 2013 at 15:06

    Good luck to everyone taking part this weekend. May the ride be a dry one!

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