Coucou mes amis,
Photograph taken by Seema Jain/SOROBRAIN, 2016. All rights reserved.
This is my tout premier blog post, and I intent to share mes modestes expériences related to French and France with you in my posts. These experiences have made me who I am today as a professional. I cherish these experiences and consider them the best lessons I could have in my journey of learning this foreign language. I hope you will cherish them as much as I do.
To start with, the image that you see above is my first experience of being on Microlights.
On May 22, 2016, I had my première expérience en ULM* (Microlights). In French, they call it "Faire le baptême de l'air en ULM," which translates to "having the first experience of something." This expression isn't solely related to the baptism of a newborn baby. According to them, any new experience signifies a new chapter in life.
Photograph taken by Seema Jain/SOROBRAIN, 2016. All rights reserved.
Bruno, in the second image, was mon aviateur, and my life was in his hands for precisely 10 minutes. The only support we had was the security belt, but I was totally à l'aise (at ease). I had heard that he is one of the best pilots. After my flight, I even ended up complimenting him in French. Guess what I said???
I said, "Bruno, t'es un très bon voleur." which means "Bruno, you're a very good thief" Haha, that's quite a funny mix-up! Instead of complimenting him on being a great pilot (pilote), I unintentionally called him a great thief (voleur). It happens to the best of us when learning a new language!
Eh bien, voler is to fly but voleur means thief .
Instead of "voleur" (thief) I meant to say "aviateur" (aviator/pilot). Faux amis (false friends) can be tricky and can lead to amusing situations, but they make for memorable moments and great learning experiences!
So, it was a complete faux pas. MDR** Whether you fly a plane, a microlight, or any other aircraft, you are always a pilot or an aviator. And in French it is similar - Le pilote/L'aviateur.
Bien sûr, it was a bit embarrassing for me but I took this experience in stride and used it as a valuable lesson to keep my students au courant (up-to-date) with such faux amis. Learning from these moments can be an effective way to remember and improve language skills.
Photograph taken by Seema Jain/SOROBRAIN, 2016. All rights reserved.
Other than that, c'était absolument formidable ! J'ai vraiment vécu une expérience extraordinaire !!! To have the entire Chaumont at bird's eye view, the town where I stayed with my friends Danielle and François, was incroyable. I was at around 10,000 feet above the ground level, and I could even spot their house from up there. I even managed to pick out the Renault manufacturing hub, the famous French automobile brand.
Photograph taken by Seema Jain/SOROBRAIN, 2016. All rights reserved.
Alors, to experience the real joie de vivre, I would definitely recommend trying microlighting at least once in your lifetime. Mais n'oubliez pas, le voleur is definitely going to steal your heart. Alors, allez-y mes amis !
I enjoyed my trip to France, and the highlight was definitely the microlighting experience. Besides that, I got to explore beautiful places, savor delicious French cuisine, and immerse myself in the rich culture of the country." I will soon share my further experiences with you all in my upcoming blog posts.
À très bientôt !
*ULM = ultra léger motorisé (microlight)
**MDR - Mort de Rire (LOL)
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