#it is very québécois. so if you are not a native french speaker and you're like. why do they sound like that. it's bc la belle province ok

[ruedesfillesducalvaire]

sorry I'm having Post-Seine feelings about these lyrics and idk if anyone else is deranged enough to care but i'm gonna translate for you just in case:

Despite the old bitterness And loves that pass Friends we lose in the fog And ideals that are broken Life clings on and is reborn Like each spring returns In a breath of fresh air That soothes hearts in pain So if it happens that tonight you'd like to stay With me, the night is soft, we can walk And even if we know that everything only lasts a little while I'd like you to be, for a moment, My falling star

notes:

'amertumes' is actually plural, so, 'bitternesses', but that's not a word in English, so....

'la nuit est douce' means 'the night is mild', but the word 'douce' literally means 'soft', and I love that

'mon étoile filante' means 'shooting star' or 'falling star'; I guess 'shooting star' is more common, but 'be my shooting star' in English sounds a bit ridiculous. 'Étoile filante' is so good, shame it doesn't translate the best.

[lachiennearoo]

I AM ASSEMBLING A TEAM FOR A LOW-BUDGET ANIMATED MOVIE

I know am asking a LOT right now, but considering this is a passion project without a deadline or budget, I guess it's why I'm asking here (and well, I'm no professional lmao).

In 2019, I wrote a short quebecois (french canadian) cyberpunk, action, sci-fi story novel. It was my most beloved project, and it still holds a big spot in my heart (even tho some newer stories of mine are higher quality). Ever since I made it, all I've done is draw scenes, characters, anything from it. I have a folder of about 200 pictures, animatics and concept art added to it over the years. One thing doesn't work for me to do the project though: I can't voice act, I can't make music, and I can't animate (well, not anything above basic storyboards, and I wanna do something in 3D lmao).

I have... well, not a lot of money (no seriously, I am VERY broke). So well while I can try my best to pay anyone who is willing to help, I can't guarantee it'll be a lot (which I know it can be frustrating, as an artist, to not be monetarily compensated for your hard work, so that's why I'm saying it now).

Due to all of this, I'm only asking for people who are GENUINELY interested. I can't provide much in terms of budget so I don't wanna give anyone false hopes. But I promise that I will work very hard to fill in any position that I can, like script writing, character and environmental concept art, direction, I can even try to voice-act if there's not enough actors! As for the work itself, I allow as many breaks as needed. You're allowed to work on any personal project if you ever feel tired or overwhelmed. I too will take many breaks. I don't mind how long it takes, months, one year, a few years even, as long as I know it'll eventually be done and that the people working are genuinely interested.

Now if you've stuck this far and are still interested, I'll share the requirements:

MOST IMPORTANT PART: I am searching for 3D modelers and animators (if you can do both that's cool but it would be nice to separate tasks so it's less tiring for each person working). My characters are very diverse-looking and expressive, so above all, I'd prefer someone who can animate faces well because that's really what I want to pop out (but if you can't, that's okay too, I'm not THAT picky) (tho despite being cartooney, I'm more in the simplistic, Clone Wars - Arcane department than I am in the realistic Disney - Pixar one)

I need voice actors who speak french. No English-only speakers, sorry. Most should be natively québécois (or french who can imitate the accent fluently) but there's a few characters who are anglophones or have a french accent, so that could help too if you're not from Québec but wanna make a voice. The story is rather dramatic and action-packed, with a lot of violence, fight scenes, screams of pain and agony, all that, so be ready for that

And of course, I'd like to have some people who can do the soundtrack (one person or more working together). The story is sci-fi/cyberpunk taking place in Québec, so I'd expect someone who can go more techno, european (and cinematic too)

YOU DON'T NEED TO UNDERSTAND FRENCH TO WORK. I'm fully bilingual so I won't have trouble communicating with you. The only language requirements would be in voice-acting, or if you're working in team and need to communicate with someone else, but otherwise there really is no need because, well, google translate is a thing, and I can always be a translator for you as well if needed.

BONUS: If there's someone available (you don't HAVE to for that part, it's just to make things easier, but they're not requirements because those are all things I can do myself), I could always get some bonus script writers to help the process go a bit faster, and translators in case someone wants to put subtitles in different languages

Here is the folder of (most) of the art on Artstation: https://www.artstation.com/rosaliegosselin/albums/2467754

And here is a very short animation I did for it a while back (if you don't want spoilers tho, don't watch it, it's one of the last scenes of the story lmao): https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/782216

And here's the story itself (it's just in french tho, sorry about that, but you can just use Google translate): https://www.wattpad.com/story/214223068-magicae-automata

I hope you feel inspired! If you know anyone who might be interested, do feel free to share this with them! I look forward to working with you! Shoot me a DM if you're interested, and if I get enough people, I'll start a discord for all of us to talk!

[slaveofimagination]

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[creolesasuke]

hi! i'm interested in learning french for heritage reasons (half my family comes from south louisiana and my grandparents on that side grew up speaking french and have those typical french Louisiana creole surnames). over quarantine, i've become more and more interested in learning it, but it's not the easiest lol! do you have a language learning process or books your recommend? or did you always speak it?

Hmmm so for those who want to learn Louisiana French (which I assume is your ultimate goal) I recommend that you start with Standard French. The basic grammar is the same and there are many many more resources. Duolingo is a good start for the basics, alongside some textbook. Literally do not pay money for a textbook unless you want a physical copy, and even then it's better to look up used versions on like thriftbooks (or if you must Am*zon 🤢). Just look up french grammar pdf or french textbook pdf and you'll find thousands of resources. Some good sites also are Kwiziq, Thoughtco, Lawlessfrench, and once you're more fluent, Larousse and Le Robert. Learning the Louisiana dialect is a bit tricker: it's roughly similar to Québécois and Acadian French so you can maybe keep Canadian dialects in mind, but the best way is to probably join the Cajun French reddit and discord server (Cajun French and Louisiana French are often used interchangeably). Also VERY good is the Dictionary of Louisiana French, but it's like $40 (but well worth it imo).

I also recommend you join French discord servers and talk to your relatives so you can actually use what you learn. There's also a Cajun French discord server as well.

French isn't really that hard a language provided that you have the right tools and explanations to get you through the rougher parts. Some tips: verbs are the most complicated part of French, so prioritize those. Regular -Er verbs make up around 80% of the total number of verbs, but the other 20% can be a pain. Most of the most important verbs are irregular (être, avoir, faire, pouvoir, vouloir, devoir, savoir, falloir, connaître, tenir, venir). Speak literally every single day. Try and find videos online of people speaking (Cajun) French and emulate them. This is also why speaking with natives and fluent speakers is important, so they can correct your pronunciation and grammar errors.

Bonne chance, cher, et lâche pas la patate !