For example, if someone spoke in French, I wouldn't understand what they said. But if they spoke in English, I would.

I mean I understand that it has its use in naming desserts, but it's just not suited for day to day conversation.

Imagine this exchange:

Person: "L'eau est empoisonnée."

Me: "What the fuck are you talking about?" Takes a sip and fucking dies.

Compared to:

Person: "The water is poisoned."

Me: "Oh shit no thanks" Lives

See how confusing it is? It's just hard to relate to on a human level.

How do French people put up with this?

  • DickFuckarelli [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    I don't see what the big deal with is with foreigners having to learn English. It's not that hard to learn. I've been speaking it all my life.

    • VILenin [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      You don't need to "learn" English. It's just that intuitive. They only pretend not to understand out of jealousy.

      • 24324564745364253q49 [they/them]
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        4 years ago

        Plus they say learning languages opens your mind to new ways of thinking. For foreigners, English introduces the concept of freedom.

    • deadbergeron [he/him,they/them]
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      4 years ago

      I was able to learn english before I was 12 months old, you're telling me a full-grown adult can't learn it? smdh