The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Do French Ducks say Quack          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Franglais Author Message G3LHQ Joined: 02 Oct 2008 Posts: 93 Location: YORKSHIRE Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 5:42 am    Post subject: Do French Ducks say Quack sorry but this has been nagging me for ages Do French Ducks say Quack or do they speak french ??????? Back to top Sylvia Moderator Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 1054 Location: Nr. Chalus, Haute Vienne Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:34 am    Post subject: No, they say coin-coin with a very French accent I have some Mandarins that say peep-peep. Back to top Lisleoise Joined: 08 Sep 2008 Posts: 279 Location: Dordogne SW France Near Périgueux Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:26 am    Post subject: And the ducks in the river at Brantôme 'laugh' like Donald Duck - very bizarre, makes me laugh every time. Back to top mojo Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10986 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:46 am    Post subject: i have found differant countrys birds DO sound differant....both wild and domestic.......coqs make a differant crow.....robins whistle a bit differant tune ....i imagine being seperate for many years means they sound changes slightly........mind you it happens to humans too...........ie australian/americian and UK english Back to top vanessa Joined: 24 Sep 2005 Posts: 1269 Location: Correze Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:08 pm    Post subject: Wild birdsong has regional accents within a country, too, Mojo. Like a local signature tune. Dunno what happens on the borders, mind Back to top G3LHQ Joined: 02 Oct 2008 Posts: 93 Location: YORKSHIRE Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:06 am    Post subject: I only asked as a joke, I think you are all having me on coin-coin with a very French accent yeh right Bob Back to top Lisleoise Joined: 08 Sep 2008 Posts: 279 Location: Dordogne SW France Near Périgueux Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:05 am    Post subject: Rather than the monetary unit, it actually sounds something like a nasally kwan-kwan with almost silent 'n's - we're not pulling your leg, honest Back to top vanessa Joined: 24 Sep 2005 Posts: 1269 Location: Correze Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:44 am    Post subject: We're deadly serious, Bob. The French say that ducks make the noise described above. French coqs say "coq-a-rico" ... and indeed, many do have a syllable missing from their crow! Back to top james419 Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 525 Location: Moutier Malcard - France Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:09 am    Post subject: My Golden Brahma Cockerel also gives a magnificent shrug of his shoulders when talking to his girls - he thinks all the hens belong to him! Back to top Lisleoise Joined: 08 Sep 2008 Posts: 279 Location: Dordogne SW France Near Périgueux Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:04 pm    Post subject: Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Franglais All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group