>I am not sure how to proceed.
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>An individual posted a question in French. The rules here state that the replies should be in the same language. I do not speak french (although I could get the question translated by a friend who speaks french). I would like to help this individual and, from the few words I was able to pick out from the question I think I can.
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>I started writing a private message to the person in French but I didn't know if the individual spoke English and I did not want to insult the person.
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>How does it work here? Does a question in a language other than one I understand mean I cannot help that person? It would be cool if I could get some help translating messages from someone who understands the technical terminology (the friend whom I can call is not technical at all) and can properly convey the meaning.
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>Any advice?

Hello Menachem,

As for UT, Rules of conduct says "As for the most used language in the Universal Thread, English will be accepted at any time."
I also answere in English to the French message recently... :)

Nick