France is a very proud nation. They are
proud of their country, of their heritage and of their language.
The French take their holidays in France. I
am not sure of the exact percentage, but I wouldn’t mind betting that at least
80% of the French take their holidays in France. I have been told on numerous
occasions, ‘why should we take our holidays anywhere else, we have culture,
some of the best beaches in the world, mountains for skiing and fabulous
countryside.’ It is pretty hard to argue against this as it is all true !!.
The internet is however making the world a
smaller place and English words are slowly creeping into the French language.
Computer games and operating systems are increasingly in English and the
younger generations are learning English without even realising it.
Yesterday, a friend called round for a
coffee and although I know she understands more English that even she is
prepared to admit we talk in French and she puts up with my appalling
pronunciation and terrible conjugasion. Her mother is arriving in soon and I
ask when. ‘Dans 4 weeks, eh semaines.’ She looks at me shocked. ‘I have never
said an English word in a French sentence before.’
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