Can anyone translate this please? It’s French.

[Twospaniels]

I think the blue and the grey paras are the same.
I apologise if this is anything ‘rude’. I can only translate a few words.
Thanks in advance

Translate.

“ I can’t be bothered to type it out so I want a stranger to do it for me who’ll then be intrigued about who Pepito is and OP won’t bother coming back and explain what the intriguing backstory is”

Hope this helps.

Those saying OP is lazy / cheeky to ask, I see what you mean, but Google translate is a blunt tool (it doesn't get the idioms like se mordre les doigts, for example), and besides, I like the chance to get the old French degree out. God knows I don't use it for anything else these days

No harm in asking, no-one's obliged to respond

Online game, isn't it? DH used to play one and these were the kinds of messages they sent each other, often in French or Russian, for some reason. Pepito fucked up and now there's drama, but we've gotta lose the infighting and be united against the 187.

@dreamingbohemian

Ah. I was thinking Pepito was a dog, with the biting, but maybe not.

There's no literal biting, 's'en mordre les doigts' is a phrase meaning to regret something a lot, the English equivalent is 'to kick oneself'.

Was it written by a French person or translated from another language? Because it's a strange mix of informal and formal language. It's a very odd style.

@BadPlaceJanet

Those saying OP is lazy / cheeky to ask, I see what you mean, but Google translate is a blunt tool (it doesn't get the idioms like se mordre les doigts, for example), and besides, I like the chance to get the old French degree out. God knows I don't use it for anything else these days

No harm in asking, no-one's obliged to respond

Very nicely put.

V grateful for the French speakers for their translation :)

But, yeah, backstory!!! Who is Pepito? Who is the 187? What is going on?! And how on Earth did you come to be sending this message OP??

I love mumsnet!!!

Google translate is notoriously merde. Trust the actual French speakers!

GT does not comprendre nuance.

@Twospaniels

I can’t type that lot in. I am hoping someone who can speak French will be able to help.

You can copy and paste on a laptop.

187 a house/apartment number.

Is t just me thinking that cut backs to MI6 are really starting to show, now that they need to go on mumsnet to translate an interupted message?

I’m quite invested in the context for this now! Come back OP!

Well I can't be alone I'm wondering who Pepito is and what shenanigans he's been up to, surely?

And what of 187? Is he a part of the Squid Game?

This has to be online gaming related. It’s a mini pep talk.

Pepito messed up big time but we can’t kick him out of THE ALLIANCE now! We must band together to go fight the mysterious 187 even though we may sustain significant health damage. Come on troops, we must rally together to defeat the evil 186 or we will never be free from their cruelty and frequent raids on our peaceful village ! Prepare the healing potions! Upgrade your weapons! Forgot about Pepito being a dick before…

• I may have embellished this translation significantly.

Pepito is a naughty poodle who just can't stop himself from cocking his leg against Janice from 187's new electric bike. Janice and Roger at 187 have had it in for Pepito's owners since The Extension Incident but don't forget Mr/s & Mr/s Pepito's sister-in-law works at the council so, y'know, there's that.

It looks like the person is sending themselves the message btw due to the repetition.

Oh man! Now I also want to know who Pepito is and what he has done…

Two excellent translations on here so far - and one embellished one - they are all spot on in my opinion!
187 is the real villain
Pepito has been annoying but was perhaps only clumsy in his/her attempts to help and regrets what happened
Good luck to the alliance I say if that's you OP

Placemarking for the explanation!

Well to those of you who said I’m lazy not translating it myself, why bother to reply? Why waste your own time commenting?

I didn’t know I could copy and paste, but this might not have worked as this is a photo someone sent me, not my own screen.

To those who translated it, thank you.

Yes, it’s an online game and I was sent the pic of these messages by someone else who played the game.

It’s a game about battles and taking over towns, forming groups, comrades and enemies.

What a let-down. I was hoping for French school PTA drama..

I think OP is right to request a human translation for such a delicate matter rather than Google Translate! @BadPlaceJanet's translation is accurate OP, use that rather than Google translate.