Bonne Volonte
Ok, some pronunciation help. True, we don't want to sound like a red-neck when we go shopping at our favorite store.
Bonne Volonte seems to be a loose translation of Good Will according to an online site. Bon Vouloir seems to be another translation according to English French dictionaries.
Bon or Bonne - I think it would be pronounced like "bone."
I have never taken a moment of French lessons. So I personally have no idea how you would pronounce Vouloir. (Could it be the same way we say "velour" - you know, as in the fabric?)
Volonte - according to a site online - I think it would be just as we would expect - "vo-lon-tay."
So I am going to pronounce it "Bone Vo-lon-tay." It is probably a good thing that no one French reads my blog. Because if they did, I feel sure that they would immediately categorize me as a red-neck.
I have gotten some hits on my blog from China, Japan, Australia, the Netherlands, and a few other places across the pond. But maybe they would not know the correct pronunciation either.
So, I wish you success on your next treasure hunt at Bonne Volonte. Maybe I volonte see you there!
Have a Bonne day!
Shannon
4 comments:
Hi Shannon! thanks for the pronunciation- I will be so sophisticated sounding now!!!
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blessings
mary
HI, just wanted to say thanks for coming by, glad you like my blog!! I got that little "JUDY" at Winners (like your Marshalls) but it was years ago, I think she was $3 or so!!! Come by anytime!!!
Shannon, thanks! I can now not embarass myself when or if I ever need to use those words! LOL!
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Happy Pink Saturday!
XO,
Sheila :-)
Hi,
I am Dutch, I had one year of French a long long time ago. But I will give it a try anyway. Bon and bonne are pronounced as written. Nothing added. Vouloir, remember the voul from voulez vous couchex etc the song Lady Marmelade? A sounds like like vool. oir is pronounced like "waar". So vouloir sounds a bit like voolwaar. Are you still there LOL
You pronounced volanté correctly.
Have a nice Sunday!
Bye,
Marianne.
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