We will always be known as ‘Les Anglais.’
If we book a table in a restaurant, order something from a shop or
make an appointment with dentist we rarely have to give our name. We
are ‘Les Anglais’.
Yesterday, I was asking about a kettle and the shop assistant shouted to her collegue,’ L’anglaise wants the Phillips kettle, do we have one?’
Just further proof that however much I try to improve my pronounciation I will never be able to hide my English accent!!
At this point I smile, as everyone looks at the ‘l’anglaise’ wanting to buy a kettle.
I feel I should be offended by this label, is it similar to a sexist remark?
But, I am not in the slightest bit upset, amused, yes, but not offended.
I guess, like any remark, it is usually HOW it is said, and I have never been referred to as l’anglaise in a nasty way.
Yesterday, I was asking about a kettle and the shop assistant shouted to her collegue,’ L’anglaise wants the Phillips kettle, do we have one?’
Just further proof that however much I try to improve my pronounciation I will never be able to hide my English accent!!
At this point I smile, as everyone looks at the ‘l’anglaise’ wanting to buy a kettle.
I feel I should be offended by this label, is it similar to a sexist remark?
But, I am not in the slightest bit upset, amused, yes, but not offended.
I guess, like any remark, it is usually HOW it is said, and I have never been referred to as l’anglaise in a nasty way.
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