French foibles #7: Yep, I’m in line


Queue outside the Bank for Open House

photo credit: RachelH

I’m not sure of queuing protocol yet in Switzerland. I mean this is an efficient country and it seems that they’re fairly orderly with little numbers from machines (ala government buildings in the US). But I run into the odd situation where I’m waiting outside of a restaurant or similar and someone asks me if I’m in line. THUS, I will say…

FRENCH: Oui, je fais la queue.

Which I *think* means, “yes, I’m in line.” But it could also mean “I make the line.” Seriously, French, why do you hate me?

[16:32:53] Amanda Mark: [16:29] Timo Luege: Oui, je fais la queue.
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