About [or From or Of] history may be an English equivalent of 'd'histoire'. But the meaning depends upon the context. The preposition 'de'* means 'of, from, about'. The feminine noun 'histoire' means 'history, story; fuss, trouble; business, matter'. Together, they're pronounced 'dee-stwahr'.
They were not, We, The English still have a monarchy, while the French have their republic.
Well, we in England have always known it as the English Channel, while the French know it as La Manche (The Sleeve). See the link below.
English house of Commons
English and French are the official languages of Canada and have equality of status and equal rights and privileges as to their use in all institutions of the Parliament and Government of Canada
This feeling of independance goes back to when the English conquered Canada (or Québec as it was then called) and took control over the population, who had for quite some time been under French monarchy. As the English tried to assimilate the French population to the English immigrants, by restricting the catholic religion, and imposing an education based on the English system, it was natural for the French-Canadians to feel as tough they were a nation apart. This feeling is still true for many.
Anglais is English in the French language.
"Feminity" in English is féminité in French.
Shania Twain only speaks 2 languages French and English
"Where?" in English is Où? in French.
"Out" in English is dehors in French.
"How?" in English is Comment? in French.
English to French: Fluide French to English: Fluid
My name translated from English to french is Allen
Translated from English to french, mad (English) is folle in French.
The English --> French Translation of "Can Be": "Can be" (English) ---> "puet etre" (French)!
Quoi? in French is "What?" in English.
"Can I ...?" in English is Puis-je ...? in French.