Using the phrase “What’s up?” – French Friday

This round is in French – so I posted a clip in English below (of me DRIVING A GOLF CART IN THE GARDENS OF VERSAILLES). One of the things I run into a lot while abroad is that people don’t know how to respond to the greeting/question “What’s up?” Often they take it as “How are you?” and respond with “I’m fine, thank you.”

This is a very polite answer. It’s also very incorrect. As you probably know, if you’re an American or from the UK, asking “What’s up?” is akin to saying “Hello.” The answer is usually “What’s up.” Unless it’s asked as an honest question, in which case you respond with whatever it is you’re up to (or “Not much.”).

I figured that I’d take a whack at explaining it to my French friends en masse – though I’ve already won myself my first French hater on YouTube. I guess we’ll see how this one goes over.

And yes, you can drive golf carts in the gardens at Versailles. I had no idea this was possible – so I jumped in one and drove it like I stole it (which would be a REALLY bad idea considering how slow they are).



The photo for today’s video was one I took at the front gates of Versailles as we left. Be sure to check out more of my photos on Instagram!

It’s pretty, but you can see why they revolted…