“All the English speakers, or almost all, have difficulties with the gender of words.” DifficultyGenderSpeakers Author:Bernard Pivot
“People who do not speak our language very well do complain of feeling rebuffed by French people, who can sometimes be impatient, or even intolerant.” PeopleWellsSometimesFeelingsSpeakLanguageComplainingImpatient Author:Bernard Pivot
“The more English is heard in the world, the more gratifying it seems to speak French, and above all to know the culture of our country. They find a kind of French social grace in the language and culture.” KnowsWorldKindCountrySeemsCultureSpeakLanguageSocialGraceHeardOur CountrySpeaks FrenchSocial Graces Author:Bernard Pivot
“You get the feeling that many of my guests feel that the French language gives them entry into a more cultivated, more intelligent world, more highly civilised too, with rules.” WorldGivingFeelsFeelingsLanguageIntelligentGuestsEntryCivilisedFrench Language Author:Bernard Pivot
“It is very difficult to generalise. Everyone's adventure is original.” DifficultAdventureTravelOriginalsFunny Travel Author:Bernard Pivot
“French is a language that makes those who speak it both calm and dynamic.” SpeakLanguageQuietCalmCalmness Author:Bernard Pivot
“They place great stress on the clarity of our language for expressing nuances and showing subtleties.” LanguageStressClarityStressedSubtletyNuance Author:Bernard Pivot
