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The boss didn't know what to do with his new secretary. She ignored the telephone when it rangsonnait.
"You must answer the telephone," the boss told her several times.
"Alrightd'accord," she repliedrépondit, "but it seems sillyidiot | con to answer it. Nine times out offois sur ten, it's for you!"
Vocabulary
rang: the past tense of “to ring” (meaning the telephone made a sound)
silly: foolish, not sensible
times out of ten: an expression meaning how frequently something happens
The telephone rangsonnait all afternoon.
It’s sillyidiot | con to argue over something so small.
Nine times out offois sur ten, she’s right.
Grammar
The joke features modal verbs to give instructions, and direct speech typical of workplace conversation (British spelling and style).
Modal verb for obligation: You must answer the telephone.
Direct speech: "Alrightd'accord," she repliedrépondit.
Frequency expression: Nine times out of ten, it’s for you.
Synonyms & Alternatives
rang: called, went off
silly: foolish, senseless
times out of ten: usually, most of the time
Mini Dialogue
Alice (Boss): Did you answer the phone?
Mary (Secretary): No, it rang for ages.
Alice: You mustn’t ignore office calls.
Mary: Nine times out of ten, it’s not for me, anyway!
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