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?

  • happybadger [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    I went to Spain once and everything was in a different language. I had to keep telling people "shut the fuck up you're making me mad just talk normal". They're antihuman nationalists who can't be arsed to integrate into wider society. When I went to England everything was written legibly and they were fine.