Translation of some expressions

Frank C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Translation of some expressions

I really did not understand some of this.  What does "Ainsi font, font, font" mean?  Also, the meaning of "La taille courbée" and "le front penché".  Finally, "s'en vont" confused me.  Are they going somewhere?  Help!

Asked 3 years ago
Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Frank - do you know you can click on the French phrases and get all the translations ? This is a nursery rhyme about puppets - I wouldn't approach it expecting high literature or the story to flow normally, but the translations are all there.

Frank C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Thanks, so much.  I did not realize that the translations were so readily available.  What an idiot I am!

Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Nah, easy to miss until you know. Kids would just click or touch everything on screen!

Frank C. asked:

Translation of some expressions

I really did not understand some of this.  What does "Ainsi font, font, font" mean?  Also, the meaning of "La taille courbée" and "le front penché".  Finally, "s'en vont" confused me.  Are they going somewhere?  Help!

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