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visite du rectum

English translation: Play on words

12:35 Jul 11, 2007
French to English translations [PRO]
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French term or phrase: visite du rectum
This is an isolated sentence spoken by the Wiremouth character, known as Jean-Claude in the French version, who lisps when he speaks because of his brace.

I imagine this is probably a play on words of some sort but I'm not sure exactly what. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Tfu fsais tfoi fi on va avoir la ffvisite du rectum comme elle a fdit la Maîtfressfe?
Mari O'Keefe
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:23
English translation:Play on words
Explanation:
I think, again, you have to leave it.

Homosexuals - or whatever the current PC term is! - stereotypically lisp, so you have to render that, but I don't think rectum is unintentional, there is probably some humorous (or other form of) intent.

Plus, it works in English too, see this definition:

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/rector

4. The principal of certain schools, colleges, and universities.

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Note added at 28 mins (2007-07-11 13:04:21 GMT)
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(I don't think I have to state the link between rectum and homosexuals...!)
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Conor McAuley
France
Local time: 22:23
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3Play on words
Conor McAuley
1 +2visite du recteur??
Sandra Petch


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +2
visite du recteur??


Explanation:
As they're in school, maybe it's a play on words. The "recteur" is going to visit the school and Jean-Claude has misheard.

I think "recteur" is Chancellor...

Sandra Petch
Local time: 22:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Richard Benham: There is no chancellor in a school, but it is probably "recteur" anyway.
3 mins
agree  Alain Pommet: Seems likely - 'recteur de l'académie de XXX' bit hard to translate 'chief inspector of schools'?/ Just come across the word doing something else 'director of education'
5 mins
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Play on words


Explanation:
I think, again, you have to leave it.

Homosexuals - or whatever the current PC term is! - stereotypically lisp, so you have to render that, but I don't think rectum is unintentional, there is probably some humorous (or other form of) intent.

Plus, it works in English too, see this definition:

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/rector

4. The principal of certain schools, colleges, and universities.

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Note added at 28 mins (2007-07-11 13:04:21 GMT)
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(I don't think I have to state the link between rectum and homosexuals...!)

Conor McAuley
France
Local time: 22:23
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Richard Benham: Yes. Patient in military hospital: ...and then a piece of shrapnel hit me in the, umm,... Army surgeon: Rectum? Patient: Well, it didn't do 'em any good!
22 mins
  -> Funny!
agree  Emma Paulay
43 mins
  -> Thanks, Emma!
agree  Marie Perrin
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Marie!
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