Subj : Re: Request
To : Ward Dossche
From : Shaun Buzza
Date : Sun Mar 13 2022 06:57 am
WD> SB> Also, as a primarily english (because we don't capitalize on our
WD> SB> language) Canuck, you can expect me to make mistakes in both spelling
WD> SB> and grammar when using French (the French Canucks definitly 'capitaliz
WD> SB> or make money, on being French).
WD>
WD> I'm a Dutch speaking citizen of a tri-lingual country and I take pride
WD> in knowing the language of the other side well enough so that when we
WD> meet in the middle a decent conversation can be had.
So, you can definitely understand why my French isn't quite as good as my
english...
WD> My Canadian experiences are mainly limited to BC and Alberta which is
WD> english=speaking as can be. My very first time there in Waterton AB my
WD> friends took me to a bar and said "Well, they speak french in Canada,
WD> will you do the ordering? You speak french.." .... to make a long story
WD> short, that didn;t work
LOL! (^_^) Yeah, I grew up in BC, so I know what you're talking about. In the
west, it's pretty rare indeed to meet someone who is fluent in French.
However, the story is very different in eastern Canada. After all, it's a
really long walk between Vancouver and Quebec City.
Terry Fox certainly would agree! For reference, he's a Canadian folk hero,
tried to walk across Canada to raise funds for cancer research, after losing
a leg to the very same.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Fox
WD> Other than that when on business meetings in Montreal I could barely
WD> understand the Canuck version of french, also when I linked-up with Nick
WD> in Quebec City.
I did hint that our version of 'le langue d'amour' was different. There's a
reason I dropped that hint. (o_-)
But, that is to be expected, if you think about it. After all, it was a very
long time ago when Canada was settled. Since then, the mixing of languages
would obviously have an effect.
It shows up in our english too, sometimes. For instance, our fondness for
saying 'eh?' very likely could have been the result of simply asking our
French neighbours to repeat themselves too often... (o_-)
Another example, I feel certain that no other country would call a corner
store a 'dep'...I know Nick would get that reference!
McDoob
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