The french in the song is pretty basic greetings. "Pardon, Monsieur" means "Pardon me Mister", "Attendez-vous, sil vous plait" means "Please wait", "Je vous aime beaucoup" means "I love you very much". I think Bob used french in the story to add mystery to those who don't read french and also to express a sense of internationality. The song mentions a Greek, a Soviet, and French speaking people. Im assuming the islanders speak French.
@Aztecmad08 I agree with that, along with the French phrases fitting the rhyme scheme, and lending complimentary authentic Caribean patois to the narrative, magically witnessed from 'a fly on the wall' perspective.
@Aztecmad08 I agree with that, along with the French phrases fitting the rhyme scheme, and lending complimentary authentic Caribean patois to the narrative, magically witnessed from 'a fly on the wall' perspective.
The french in the song is pretty basic greetings. "Pardon, Monsieur" means "Pardon me Mister", "Attendez-vous, sil vous plait" means "Please wait", "Je vous aime beaucoup" means "I love you very much". I think Bob used french in the story to add mystery to those who don't read french and also to express a sense of internationality. The song mentions a Greek, a Soviet, and French speaking people. Im assuming the islanders speak French.
@Aztecmad08 I agree with that, along with the French phrases fitting the rhyme scheme, and lending complimentary authentic Caribean patois to the narrative, magically witnessed from 'a fly on the wall' perspective.
@Aztecmad08 I agree with that, along with the French phrases fitting the rhyme scheme, and lending complimentary authentic Caribean patois to the narrative, magically witnessed from 'a fly on the wall' perspective.