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'''French''' was a language that originated in [[France]]. "[[Allons-y]]!", a catchphrase of the [[Tenth Doctor]], was French for "let's go!" ([[TV]]: ''[[Midnight (TV story)|Midnight]]'') | {{wikipediainfo}} | ||
'''French''' ('''Francais''') ([[TV]]: ''[[The Underwater Menace (TV story)|The Underwater Menace]]'') was a [[language]] that originated in [[France]]. "[[Allons-y]]!", a catchphrase of the [[Tenth Doctor]], was French for "let's go!" ([[TV]]: ''[[Midnight (TV story)|Midnight]]'') | |||
[[Susan Foreman]] | For unclear reasons, it was a "universal language" in [[Mutter's Spiral|Earth and Gallifrey's galaxy]]; [[Susan Foreman]] once noted that it was impossible for a tourist to get by in a system such as [[Alpha Centauri system|Alpha Centauri]] without having at least a smattering of French. During her education on Gallifrey, Susan wasn't very good at French, which was one of the reasons the Doctor decided to take her to [[Earth]] after they left the planet. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Whatever Happened to Susan Foreman? (audio story)}}) Indeed, Susan went on to study French at [[Coal Hill School]]. Her teacher, Mademoiselle [[Quelou]], said that Susan's French sounded like it came out of the [[Middle Ages]]; Susan confused French with [[Latin]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Time and Relative (novel)}}) | ||
[[Polly Wright]] could speak French. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Underwater Menace (TV story)|The Underwater Menace]]'') | |||
[[Liz Shaw]] could speak French to at least a reasonable level of proficiency. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death (TV story)|The Ambassadors of Death]]'') | [[Liz Shaw]] could speak French to at least a reasonable level of proficiency. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death (TV story)|The Ambassadors of Death]]'') | ||
[[Mickey Smith]] was surprised to find that [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]' [[translation circuit]] also translated French. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace]]'') | [[Cassandra O'Brien.Δ17|Cassandra O'Brien]] spoke some French. ([[TV]]: ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]'') | ||
[[Mickey Smith]] was surprised to find that [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]' [[translation circuit]] also translated French. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace (TV story)|The Girl in the Fireplace]]'') | |||
[[Christina de Souza]] answered the Tenth Doctor's "Allons-y!" catchphrase with "Oui, mais pas si nous allons vers un cauchemar", which translates as "Yes, but not if we're going toward a nightmare" in French. This pleased the Doctor, and led him to remark on how compatible their personalities were. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'') | |||
While on a [[planet (The War Games)|planet]] controlled by the [[War Lord]]s, the TARDIS translation circuit did not translate French. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'') At another time, the translation circuit did not translate posters written in French. ([[TV]]: ''[[Vincent and the Doctor (TV story)|Vincent and the Doctor]]'') | |||
The [[Eighth Doctor]] spoke French to [[Fitz Kreiner]], who was affecting a French accent, saying, "On peut apprendre d'un grand homme même lorsqu'il se tait". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Taint (novel)|The Taint]]'') | |||
:''This phrase translates to English as "There is something to be learned from a great man even when he is silent."'' | |||
The [[Eighth Doctor]]'s [[companion]] [[Anji Kapoor]] spoke French. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Escape Velocity (novel)|Escape Velocity]]'') | The [[Eighth Doctor]]'s [[companion]] [[Anji Kapoor]] spoke French. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Escape Velocity (novel)|Escape Velocity]]'') | ||
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"Le Mur" was French for "the Wall". The [[Seventh Doctor]] explained this after Chief Inspector [[Patrick Mullen]] misnamed [[Le Mur Engineering]] as "[[Lemur]] Engineering", which the Doctor thought was an odd name for an [[England|English]] company. "Le Mur" made more sense, given the presence of a [[Wall (Illegal Alien)|Mr Wall]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Illegal Alien (novel)|Illegal Alien]]'') | |||
Contacting a fellow [[Slitheen]] operative stationed in [[Paris]], [[Glune Fex Fize Sharlaveer-Slam Slitheen]] exclaimed "Dormez bien, Paris." ([[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Slitheen (TV story)|Revenge of the Slitheen]]'') | |||
[[Luke Smith]] spoke French perfectly. He told [[Clyde Langer]] in French that he had divided his forces on a video game about the [[Battle of Waterloo]]. Clyde however, couldn't understand it. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Last Sontaran (novelisation)|The Last Sontaran]]'') | |||
[[Flip Jackson]]'s school did not allow her to take her French [[GCSE]] exam. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Curse of Davros (audio story)|The Curse of Davros]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
In [[GAME]]: ''[[The Last Dalek (video game)|The Last Dalek]]'', the [[Ninth Doctor]] exclaims "en gaurde" ("on guard") before engaging the "[[Metaltron]]". | |||
[[Category:Languages from the real world]] | [[Category:Languages from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Language education]] | |||
Latest revision as of 08:20, 28 June 2024
French (Francais) (TV: The Underwater Menace) was a language that originated in France. "Allons-y!", a catchphrase of the Tenth Doctor, was French for "let's go!" (TV: Midnight)
For unclear reasons, it was a "universal language" in Earth and Gallifrey's galaxy; Susan Foreman once noted that it was impossible for a tourist to get by in a system such as Alpha Centauri without having at least a smattering of French. During her education on Gallifrey, Susan wasn't very good at French, which was one of the reasons the Doctor decided to take her to Earth after they left the planet. (AUDIO: Whatever Happened to Susan Foreman? [+]Loading...["Whatever Happened to Susan Foreman? (audio story)"]) Indeed, Susan went on to study French at Coal Hill School. Her teacher, Mademoiselle Quelou, said that Susan's French sounded like it came out of the Middle Ages; Susan confused French with Latin. (PROSE: Time and Relative [+]Loading...["Time and Relative (novel)"])
Polly Wright could speak French. (TV: The Underwater Menace)
Liz Shaw could speak French to at least a reasonable level of proficiency. (TV: The Ambassadors of Death)
Cassandra O'Brien spoke some French. (TV: New Earth)
Mickey Smith was surprised to find that the TARDIS' translation circuit also translated French. (TV: The Girl in the Fireplace)
Christina de Souza answered the Tenth Doctor's "Allons-y!" catchphrase with "Oui, mais pas si nous allons vers un cauchemar", which translates as "Yes, but not if we're going toward a nightmare" in French. This pleased the Doctor, and led him to remark on how compatible their personalities were. (TV: Planet of the Dead)
While on a planet controlled by the War Lords, the TARDIS translation circuit did not translate French. (TV: The War Games) At another time, the translation circuit did not translate posters written in French. (TV: Vincent and the Doctor)
The Eighth Doctor spoke French to Fitz Kreiner, who was affecting a French accent, saying, "On peut apprendre d'un grand homme même lorsqu'il se tait". (PROSE: The Taint)
- This phrase translates to English as "There is something to be learned from a great man even when he is silent."
The Eighth Doctor's companion Anji Kapoor spoke French. (PROSE: Escape Velocity)
"Le Mur" was French for "the Wall". The Seventh Doctor explained this after Chief Inspector Patrick Mullen misnamed Le Mur Engineering as "Lemur Engineering", which the Doctor thought was an odd name for an English company. "Le Mur" made more sense, given the presence of a Mr Wall. (PROSE: Illegal Alien)
Contacting a fellow Slitheen operative stationed in Paris, Glune Fex Fize Sharlaveer-Slam Slitheen exclaimed "Dormez bien, Paris." (TV: Revenge of the Slitheen)
Luke Smith spoke French perfectly. He told Clyde Langer in French that he had divided his forces on a video game about the Battle of Waterloo. Clyde however, couldn't understand it. (PROSE: The Last Sontaran)
Flip Jackson's school did not allow her to take her French GCSE exam. (AUDIO: The Curse of Davros)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
In GAME: The Last Dalek, the Ninth Doctor exclaims "en gaurde" ("on guard") before engaging the "Metaltron".
