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Do you speak French?
Posted on 3/4/20 at 12:32 pm
Posted on 3/4/20 at 12:32 pm
Are your ancestors Acadian? Were you taught about Acadia in school?
I’ve been fascinated with the story of the British expulsion of Acadians ever since I visited New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The British have a long history of brutality in North America and the banishment of French settlers from Acadia seems like an almost forgotten bit of North American history. Is that true in Louisiana, too?
I’ve been fascinated with the story of the British expulsion of Acadians ever since I visited New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The British have a long history of brutality in North America and the banishment of French settlers from Acadia seems like an almost forgotten bit of North American history. Is that true in Louisiana, too?
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Posted on 3/4/20 at 12:33 pm to Kentucker
Way
Posted on 3/4/20 at 12:33 pm to Kentucker
No, I speak American because this is America.
Posted on 3/4/20 at 12:33 pm to Kentucker
I took German for a few years throughout high school and college. Almost minored in it, but ended up not going the International Business route. Should've done Engineering, but I at least should've stuck to IB in the Business school.
frick 18-22 year old me.
frick 18-22 year old me.
Posted on 3/4/20 at 12:34 pm to Kentucker
No. My grandparents spoke it when my parents would leave us with them, and they wanted to talk about us, though.
Posted on 3/4/20 at 12:34 pm to Kentucker
Yes to both questions. My family traces its lineage to the Acadians in Nova Scotia. I’m the first generation in my family to grow up speaking English. My parents and older all spoke French.
Posted on 3/4/20 at 12:35 pm to Kentucker
Oui, madame
Posted on 3/4/20 at 12:35 pm to Kentucker
Posted on 3/4/20 at 12:35 pm to DeafJam73
Croissant
Posted on 3/4/20 at 12:35 pm to Kentucker
quote:
Do you speak French?
Un peu.
quote:
Are your ancestors Acadian?
No.
quote:
Were you taught about Acadia in school?
Yes.
Posted on 3/4/20 at 12:36 pm to southpawcock
What the hell does that have to do with “do you speak French?”
Posted on 3/4/20 at 12:36 pm to Kentucker
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi, ce soir?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?
This post was edited on 3/4/20 at 12:37 pm
Posted on 3/4/20 at 12:37 pm to southpawcock
quote:
I took German for a few years throughout high school and college. Almost minored in it, but ended up not going the International Business route. Should've done Engineering, but I at least should've stuck to IB in the Business school.
frick 18-22 year old me.
what does any of this have to do with the original question?
Posted on 3/4/20 at 12:38 pm to Kentucker
Yes and no. I do. But I've had no one to speak it with for 3 or 4 years.
I would need a few hours with some Cajuns speaking at a Cajun pace to get my ear back.
Longer to get my words.
ETA:
There is no better language to laugh in than Cajun French.
I would need a few hours with some Cajuns speaking at a Cajun pace to get my ear back.
Longer to get my words.
ETA:
There is no better language to laugh in than Cajun French.
This post was edited on 3/4/20 at 12:40 pm
Posted on 3/4/20 at 12:40 pm to Kentucker
I speak the kind of French that needs to be pardoned.
Posted on 3/4/20 at 12:41 pm to Oilfieldbiology
Non, mon ami. J'aime dormir seul.
Posted on 3/4/20 at 12:41 pm to Kentucker
My maternal Grandfather was from the New Roads area. He spoke Cajun French. Was not allowed to speak it in school. I took High School French, but can only find out where the bathroom and library are.
Posted on 3/4/20 at 12:41 pm to Kentucker
Je parle français. J'ai une petite baguette virile parce que je suis chinoise.
Posted on 3/4/20 at 12:42 pm to Kentucker
Another proud moment in French history:
This post was edited on 3/4/20 at 12:44 pm
Posted on 3/4/20 at 12:43 pm to chinhoyang
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