Wikipedia talk:France-related topics notice board

message: Could I add the French-to-English translation page to this? There are quite a few requests there for translations of French articles of small communities and the like; that should be relevant, no? Tamarkot 17:13, 25 March 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Do you mean the French Collaboration Project WP:FCP or Wikipedia:Translation into English/French (which are already listed)?  I've put the word "translation" in one of the headings to make it easier to find. --NYArtsnWords 17:41, 25 March 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes! Thanks for the heading--I completely missed it before. Tamarkot 20:25, 25 March 2006 (UTC)

text: You might find the following categories interesting: :Category:History of France and :Category:History of Britain. --BillC 01:05, 11 April 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Translations?

message: Is there a page where we can add Recently-created articles to do with France? Other portals have them (at least, on French Wikipédie they do). --Wonderfool t(c) 00:16, 22 April 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I'll add a section on the notice board for Recently-created articles.-- NYArtsnWords 15:27, 22 April 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  New articles 

message: ... that Thierry Henry is actually white? He's a French footballer, thus a French sportsman, (via French by occupation) French, and so a European.
Obviously, all Europeans are white, right? --83.64.80.219 10:39, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Ouch, now, there's a bad category and a good candidate for deletion. Equendil Talk 12:34, 13 July 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Fixed. Brian 14:10, 13 July 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Did you know 

message: Please see the discussion at Wikipedia talk:Regional notice boards#A uniform naming scheme. Zocky | picture popups 00:48, 14 July 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Standard naming scheme 

message: Does French have alternative words for Germans, as in slang? If so please add them, with a small explanation and perhaps translation at the following article: Alternative words for Germans. Thanks in advance, Rex 15:00, 6 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  [[Alternative words for Germans]] 

message: For the article list of European Union member states by accession, I'd need information on the current stance of Monegasque parties and politicians on EU accession -- are there any which advocate it? Has it been ruled out decisively? Any kind of information would be welcome. Thanks! —Nightstallion (?) 18:22, 2 September 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Request for information on Monaco--EU relations 

message: (moved from inappropriate place in "disputes" list on project page)
Please note that the above accusation of original research was added by User:ThePromenader who is currently embroiled in lengthy arguments at Talk:Paris, Talk:List of tallest buildings and structures in Paris and Wikipedia:Mediation Cabal/Cases/2006-09-10 List of Tallest buildings and structures in Paris. So I would take this with a grain of salt. User:Hardouin
: The topic in question is quite obviously original research - but please judge for yourselves. THEPROMENADER 14:13, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
replies: text:  Apologies for bringing trouble to this page - it would seem that I have some differences with the author of the material in question. Please remove the offending comments, and my reply, from the main page. THEPROMENADER 14:56, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: This dispute should probably go toward mediation. -- NYArtsnWords 22:19, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Re: Economy of Paris disputed content 

message: Louis XIV of France is up for a featured article review. Detailed concerns may be found here. Please leave your comments and help us address and maintain this article's featured quality. Sandy 14:00, 26 September 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: [[Louis XIV of France]]

message: The DYK section featured on the main page is always looking for interesting new and recently expanded stubs from different parts of the world. Please make a suggestion.--Peta 02:01, 10 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: DYK

message: Please see Talk:French National Assembly#Congrès. --Mais oui! 08:20, 13 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Congrès du Parlement français 

message: I am looking for images/pictures/sketches of french scientist for their biographies. Some names I am mentioning below :-
* Claude-Louis Navier
* Henri Pitot
* Joseph Boussinesq
* Jean Claude Eugène Péclet
: IA (talk) 08:13, 3 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  French scientist Biography 

message: Please excuse a poor newbie, as this question is probably in the wrong place, but I've been attempting to improve the translation of a section of the article Bruno Pelletier which seems to be taken from his official website in French (a link to which is at the bottom of that article).  Others are welcome to help translate, since I don't speak French fluently, but what I would like to know is how it should be cited. If a translation is made, it's no longer taken directly from the official statement on the website.  Is some notation required to state that it has been translated? ElinneaG 23:24, 8 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Addition: I also meant to ask about whether changing this translation for better readability in English is considered acceptable, since it's given as a quote spoken by someone else.  I haven't done translation on Wikipedia before, so I don't know the etiquette or standards. Hopefully some more experienced person can help me out. ElinneaG 23:43, 8 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Translation Citation 

message: There is currently a proposed project dealing with the subject of the nation of France on the Wikipedia:WikiProject/List of proposed projects. Particularly now that article assessment is both a possibility and in several areas an ongoing reality, I personally believe that wikipedia's content relating to France could be dramatically improved by the creation of such a project. Also, creation of such a project would allow for more "advertising" of the existence of a collaboration, through the presence of a project banner on the appropriate pages, and probably draw even more editors to active participation in improving content related to France than the notice board does currently. I would welcome any parties who share this belief to list themselves as members on the page above, and, if there are enough members, to help in the creation of the project itself. Also, the new Wikipedia:WikiProject Germany, which has similar scope, is up and running and assisting in the development of Germany's content, so there is reason to think a similar effort related to France could work as well. Badbilltucker 14:55, 15 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Great idea ! It would definately help in organising and structuring the France related information. STTW (talk) 13:35, 19 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: As a tireless promoter of French-related articles on the Eng wiki (Portal:France and the France-related topics notice board, the French art. French literature and History of France pages), I have to applaud the idea (the same reasons were behind my creating this notice board).  This being said, I just don't understand why, for some reason, we don't get a lot of Francophiles on the Eng wiki (note, for example, how nothing has happened with the WP:FCP since its initial creation) and I gather that most French speakers are spending their time working exclusively on the Fr wiki.  I would love to see this change... but how to do it? --NYArtsnWords 18:39, 19 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Really good question, and I wish I had a really good answer. I can only hope that publicizing the new project might help, as then the Francophiles would know that there is a project here. Also, and hear my own incompetence at French is a definite disservice, maybe if we could add a couple of messages in the french wiki, like fr:Projet:Français in particular, we might be able to get some of them to come over to the English side. Those are probably the two best ideas I can personally think of, which, admittedly, really isn't saying much. Badbilltucker 18:51, 19 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text:  I have added a request on the fr:Discussion Projet:Français, hoping for some to change sides. STTW (talk) 22:40, 19 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Proposed WikiProject France 

message: Hi, folks. I asked this question at the Africa-related regional notice board, but so far I've gotten no response. So, maybe you can give me some ideas. I was trying to clean up :Category:Cameroonian people a few days ago, and I came across some problem individuals. How should French nationals who lived in Cameroon while it was a French colony be categorized? They obviously qualify for various France-related categories, but where should they go on the Cameroon section of the category tree? Right now, they're just hanging out at :Category:Cameroonian people. Have any of you encountered similar situations with regard to former French colonies? However these individuals end up being categorized, I'd like it to be consistent with what has been done before (as long as they somehow remain on the Cameroon side of the categorization tree). I've cross-posted this in slightly different form to Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Germany‎. Thanks, — BrianSmithson 22:44, 20 December 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Hmm.  This reminds me of the "French" vs. "French language" vs. "French nationality" question regarding writers (with problem cases such as Samuel Beckett).  I would start by giving a clear definition of "Cameroonian people" on the category page (people of Cameroonian nationality?  including people from before the creation of modern-day Cameroon?).  Then, I see that :Category:South African people gives one solution to the complicated problem via the subcat :Category:South African people by ethnic or national origin which is itself broken into subcats. That seems like a good compromise. --NYArtsnWords 23:59, 20 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  French people in the colonies 

message: With the starting of the WikiProject France, it would be better if we have new article announcements done at Wikipedia:WikiProject France/New article announcements. If consensus is reached then I would move this section to WP:France. STTW (talk) 11:57, 3 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Recent created articles 

message: Someone with better French than I possess should definitely check out whether these two islands (well, one island and half an island) have already become separate COMs or not. Links: here and here. Thanks! —Nightstallion (?) 22:46, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  [[Saint-Martin]] and [[Saint-Barthélemy]] 

message: Bonjour, Frenchmen and -women! I wanted to let you guys know that I have proposed a WikiProject on the Revolutions of 1848 here. Join if you're interested! K. Lásztocska 14:30, 5 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Big 1848 project 

message: I'm in the midst of writing and translating stuff on French colonialism in West Africa, but there really are not categories covering these topics.
I'd like to create a category covering just the AOF, and one covering just the AEF, as these topics seem scattered around at the moment.
I'm thinking of creating the following sub categories in [Category:Former_colonies_of_France]
1) French Colonialism in Sub-Saharan Africa a) French Colonialism in West Africa b) French Colonialism in Central Africa
2) French Colonialism in Asia a) French Colonialism in Southeast Asia b) French Colonialism in South Asia
3) French Colonialism in North Africa and the Near East 4) French Colonialism in The Pacific 5) French Colonialism in America
Others could be fleshed out, but the selection of articles on French Colonialism in West Africa is very spread out at the moment. I keep finding great things, though, that belong here in France, specific African nations, Islam, Colonialism, etc.
Thoughts/advice? T L Miles 16:53, 25 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Working on French colonial history: need cat advice 

message: Please feel free to comment on and expand this new article.-- Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus | talk  22:57, 21 July 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: [[Polish-French relations]]

message: Does anyone think there should be a WP:WikiProject Francophonie? It would be like WP:WikiProject Commonwealth that handles the British Commonwealth. 
See Talk:Organisation_internationale_de_la_Francophonie_(OlF)#WikiProject_Francophonie? for the discussion. 
76.66.197.30 (talk) 07:52, 30 September 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: WikiProject Francophonie?

message: A new discussion on wording changes to the current guideline to clarify the use of diacritics for subjects whose native names contain them has been initiated. It can be found at Wikipedia:Naming conventions (use English)/Diacritics RfC Ohconfucius ¡digame! 08:44, 4 July 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  RfC notification 

message: I was just wondering if anyone here was interested in helping to finish the article on filmmaker Jacques Rivette. Thanks.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.168.77.27 (talk) 03:20, 10 October 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  [[Jacques Rivette]] 

message: An article that Kenza Farah has been proposed for a merge with another article. If you are interested in the merge discussion, please participate by going here, and adding your comments on the discussion page. Thank you. Hasteur (talk) 17:14, 20 April 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Merge discussion for [[Kenza Farah]] Albums 

message: We are having a discussion over at his talk page what his nationality should be, and are soliciting input. Benkenobi18 (talk) 15:48, 13 October 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  St. [[John Cassian]] 

message: Let's get an assessment of this article.  Liberte, egalite, fraternite  — Preceding unsigned comment added by DJ-Joker16 (talk • contribs) 23:41, 6 February 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Liberte Egalite Franternite 

message: Talk:Rape_during_the_liberation_of_France#Until the article meets basic quality standards… CarolMooreDC - talkie talkie🗽 17:52, 8 June 2013 (UTC)
thread_title: Discussion at [[Rape during the liberation of France]]

message: The recent string of edits by Hubertgrove on the Paris Commune page  do not appear to be NPOV to me.  However, this is a contentious subject and I would appreciate the oversight of other editors.  --Nixin06 (talk) 22:03, 24 June 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: I am sorry - what aspects of my edits are non-POV? I only removed speculation not germane to the actual historical events (of the Paris Commune) and historicist jargon . I too would appreciate guidance. Specifically, I instated mention of Communard violance (without downplaying the larger anti-Communard violence) and removed from the lede weighty observations on how the Commune later led to disputes between orthodox Marxists and anarchists - disputes that did not take place in either the location or the time frame of the actual Commune. I would also like to - respectfully - suggest that Nixin06 might be prone to NPOV edits since, according to his own page, he says own his talk page that his editing policy is shaped by the "World Socialist Web Site".Hubertgrove (talk) 10:28, 25 June 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Paris Commune POV 

message: Please review this edit, esp. text added to the second paragraph. --CiaPan (talk) 08:00, 5 November 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Flag of Brittany - strange change 

message: Is there any chance someone could contribute a photo of the giant inflatable "Tree" in the Place Vendôme in Paris, once they manage to inflate it again? Thanks in advance, -- The Anome (talk) 12:17, 19 October 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  The big green thing in the Place Vendôme  

message: If any French-speakers have some time handy, adding material to these articles would be much-appreciated (potential DYK?) Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 22:17, 29 November 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  [[Zéphirin Gerbe]] and [[Côme-Damien Degland]] 

message: Is there any French speaking editor willing to work with me in getting the List of windmills in France translated across to fr-Wiki. There are already lists there for Somme and Nord-Pas-de-Calais (which needs splitting). Mjroots (talk) 19:46, 4 June 2015 (UTC)
thread_title: Lists of windmills in France

message: Could you please have a look at the Talkpage of WP:Agathon Jean François Fain?
I think the personal data is not correct: Year of death: 1836 or 1837? --46.114.107.97 (talk) 02:40, 9 July 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Article: Agathon Jean François Fain 

message: Hi, Help needed for this article. All sources and references are in French, and this scooter was sold almost exclusively in France. Thanks, Yann (talk) 12:02, 29 November 2015 (UTC)
replies: text: Added a few links. Not sure if these links describe the correct model, though. Also, did not checked much for reputability. Nevertheless, hope this helps. Popol0707 (talk) 02:30, 22 February 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  [[Peugeot Satelis Compressor]] 

message: There seems to be some reorganization of categories at :Category:Departments of France by region that those interested in France, governance and geography might want to take a look at. Liz Read! Talk! 18:25, 10 January 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Departments in France 

message: Since the talk page of the article states that Le Gros is of interest to this group, I just wanted to let you know that I nominated it as a featured article candidate. It would be interesting to see what members of this group think about it. Thanks Gerbis (talk) 15:34, 5 March 2020 (UTC)
thread_title: Notification: nomination of ''[[Pierre Le Gros the Younger]]'' as featured article candidate

message: Please see:  — SMcCandlish ☏ ¢ 😼  08:09, 14 December 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  Update and simplification of [[MOS:FRENCHCAPS]] proposed 

message: :Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Lead section has an RFC for possible consensus. A discussion is taking place. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments on the discussion page. Thank you. BilledMammal (talk) 03:03, 21 January 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  [[:Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Lead section]] has an [[WP:RFC|RFC]]

message: Created a discussion on the OR noticeboard, attention would be appreciated. Wikipedia:No_original_research/Noticeboard#"Franco-Moroccan_conflicts_(1765-1958).--2601:646:8400:1ED0:90B9:4B57:FFEE:F69 (talk) 22:08, 15 March 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Need help determining of the "Franco Moroccan conflicts of 1765-1958" is Original research 

message: If someone is interested in a clean-up project... We have countless articles stating that person X was born in or died in the French X Republic, instead of simply in France (e.g. André Malraux), both in the infoboxes and in the body of the article. People are born and died in France, which happened to have political system X or Y at a certain time. But no one has the nationality "French 4th republic", no one will reply to the question "where were you born" with "French 3rd Republic", and so on. Fram (talk) 16:38, 17 October 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Born/died in French Xth Republic 

message: An RFC about the intros to general & party elections is being held. GoodDay (talk) 16:27, 12 March 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  RFC on general & party elections