McDonald's French TV ad

[E.J.]

[DesDownunder]

So, has the religious right boycotted McDonald's yet?

[E.J.]

So, has the religious right boycotted McDonald's yet?

the answer is yes, but it was over the REAL McDonald's ad, not the parody one

http://youtu.be/wI8nPBOZZIU

[blue]

XD Riririri à la parodie en premier.

Embrace à la sensibilité du seconde.

[Bruin Fisher]

I saw the original a while back and smiled. Hadn't seen the spoof before, though, that's very funny. Thanks E.J.!

[The Pecman]

I wish I spoke French! The second one looks like a good spot (and is much better shot).

[Bruin Fisher]

Here is the original McDonald's advert with subtitles:

[Merkin]

The original is actually very sweet. Why would it offend anyone?

[Cole Parker]

The only people offended by it would be those who enjoy being offended.

C

[blue]

I wish I spoke French! The second one looks like a good spot (and is much better shot).

I should've provided a translation, but I'll confess, I couldn't make out all the words. My French is now very rusty from lack of daily practice, and I lack the vocabulary I'd have if I'd been immersed in a French-speaking area.

Both are great!

[Cole Parker]

You could ask Gee to translate for you. Don't all Canadians speak fluent French? Parlez Francais courement?

C

[dude]

Actually here is the commercial with subtitles!

[colinian]

The only people offended by it would be those who enjoy being offended.

Maybe it's "The only people offended by it would be those who enjoy complaining about being offended."

Colin

[Cole Parker]

That too!

C

[Gee Whillickers]

You could ask Gee to translate for you. Don't all Canadians speak fluent French? Parlez Francais courement?

C

Haha, I wish. We all take French in school in elementary, and then by Junior High it's optional. Lots of kids are in French Immersion though. For those of us not in or very near Quebec after the limited classes in school our exposure is pretty much reading the French on the back of the cereal box while eating our breakfast. Still, it's around you, and you can't help picking up a few things. I watched the French version too, and was struggling. I made out a bit of it but missed most of it, and was very glad for the subtitles.