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Hated by Some, Aimé d'Autres

Monday, July 18, 2005
Certain d'entre vous conaisses déjà que j'aime la francais. A mon avis, c'est plus qu'un langue de laquelle on doit s'éduquer. C'est un style à vivre. Un chance à faire quel que chose hors de l'ordinaire.

Now, I know, if any of you can read, and understand French, you probably weren't capable of either of the above... It's probably a grammatical abomination. That's what happens when you're out of touch.

But what is it that is so appealing about the language?

1) Flow. End of word influence the beginning of the next word. It's a language that rolls with the punches. Open your mouth, make sound, and hope that your tongue can keep up.

2) Vocabulary. Words have meaning. Ever hear, "Oh yes, that skirt is very nice"? Very "nice"?? That doesn't mean anything! Too often words don't mean anything in English. But in French, vocabulary is rich with connotation, making intelligent conversations more like a walk through winding path through a park with autumn orange leaves all over.

3) Predictability. Verbs repeat. There are only 10 or so variations. Sure, there are a sackful of exceptions, but they're easy peasy. I like knowing that even if I have never seen the verb before, chances are I can correctly inturpret it, conjugate it and generally get along with it.

4) Stands out. Nobody speaks it. Hear it, and it's special. It's different. Unique.

I could probably go on forever... But you're already complaining.

J'aimerais raconter avec ma langue francais... c'est ou qu'elle se cache que je doit chercher.
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