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Why would the French language be the language of the English court?
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As recently as the courts of Elizabeth I and James VI, French was regarded as the language of culture and diplomacy, even while English was enjoying an unprecedented ascendency in the hands of men like Shakespeare and Milton. the French court was a dominant force in many parts of Europe. English is a creolized language and before the Tudors it was considered mostly the mean language of peasants. That changed of course, and English has taken its place as a formidable international language in areas of culture diplomacy and commerce.
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What do French and English have in common?
French and English are both Indo-European languages with significant Latin influence. They share vocabulary due to historical interactions and borrowings. Both languages are widely spoken internationally, with English being the most widely spoken language in the world and French being an official language in many countries.
If french is the language of love then what is English the language of?
English would probably be the language of honesty and respect. It might.
Why you don't need french in school?
There is no reason for why you shouldn't take French in school, especially if your native language is English. French would be one of the easier if not the easiest language for an English speaker, and will bring you a better knowledge of English.
Why people in Paris do not wish to speak English?
Lots of people will speak English to you in Paris with no problem. Paris is in France, so French is the local language and just like you would prefer to speak your language where you live instead of a foreign language, the French people would of course have a preference for speaking French, rather than English or any other language.
Where would a translation be found for compagnie d assurance?
The translation for compagnie d assurance can be found in a French dictionary with language translation for the language you are speaking. For example, if you spoke english you would need a French/English Dictionary.
How do you translate French to English language?
I would recommend a French-English dictionary, or Google Translate, if you need answers faster. Both are easy to use.
How did invasions affect the English language?
Invasions by various groups such as the Romans, Vikings, and Normans introduced new words and linguistic influences to the English language. This led to a rich vocabulary with words borrowed from Latin, Old Norse, and French, among others. Overall, invasions played a significant role in shaping the evolution of English into the language we know today.
Why should children learn french?
Only French children should be made to learn French. While children should be made to learn a foreign language, that language should be one of the wolds major languages and French is not one of these. For native English speakers, Spanish or Chinese would be more appropriate, for non English speakers, English should be the language taught.
Is English spoken in Niger?
There would be some English speakers there, but the official language is French and there are some other national languages, but they do not include English.
Is French the most commonly taught language in the world?
no, i believe it would be English, Spanish and then Mandarin
Was french over then 600 years an official language of England?
French seeped into the English language during the Norman Invasion/Norman Conquest of England in 1066. According to Wikipedia, "One of the most obvious changes [from the Norman Conquest] was the introduction of Anglo-Norman, a northern dialect of Old French, as the language of the ruling classes in England, displacing Old English. This predominance was further reinforced and complicated in the mid-twelfth century by an influx of followers of the Angevin dynasty, speaking a more mainstream dialect of French. Not until the fourteenth century would English regain its former primacy, while the use of French at court continued into the fifteenth century." French was spoken mainly by the ruling classes/royalty and clergy, but not as much by the common people of England. I am not sure if it was ever the actual "official language" of England, but I doubt it because it was mainly the court that spoke French.
How would you say see me rock in french?
"see me rock" [english-to-french] "me voir rock" [french-to-english] "me rock". Why this is, I'm not quite sure. But I do know that the French language swaps around the noun or pronoun with the verb.
