Re:The Guardians of the French Language Are Deadlocked
by EdwardDiego on Monday April 01, 2019 @08:53AM
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> Better that, than the mix of pop culture references and business weasel words, the English have become.
That makes little sense. Anyway, I'm going to go and synergise my Kim Kardashians.
Re:The Guardians of the French Language Are Deadlocked
by coldtea on Monday April 01, 2019 @09:12AM
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Noice! You're putting the p... on the chain wax! How disruptively on-demand!
Re:The Guardians of the French Language Are Deadlocked
by flexie on Monday April 01, 2019 @06:52AM
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I am a continental European myself and have lived in three European countries, two of which are republics (not France though). You?
Re:The Guardians of the French Language Are Deadlocked
by coldtea on Monday April 01, 2019 @08:01AM
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Lived in one, ethnic origins from another, studied in a third, have visited repeatedly over 10 of them, speak 3 of their languages (4 with mine, tho to be frank my French are read-only, as my accent has always been quite bad even in my native language), and am well-read in 4 of Western European countries' literature and philosophical writings. Have also worked for one pan-European organization.
That said, I'm probably not in line with the "modern" americanized Europeans, so there's that. Just with the good fashioned European culture. I don't find frilly language (like the example) offensive for example...
No.
>"Words shoot up like geysers from your pen, tumble in cascades, swirl about, bump into each other, are never at rest"
Better that, than the mix of pop culture references and business weasel words, the English have become.
I don't think, by your comment, that you understand the sentiments of continental Europeans in general, and the French in particular.
>For a republic, you sure seem to keep a fair share of antiquated institutions and traditions around
A republic is its traditions. Else it's just a market contract.