Studying, practising, worrying about assignments. Sometimes I wonder why I am learning french. This little article made me smile and think about the ways in which I am not just studying a language, but also a culture.
http://french-word-a-day.typepad.com/motdujour/2015/02/eternuer/comments/page/3/
Going to a french restaurant in France and being confused by a menu in English, because I know all the menu items and food names by their french terms.
Going to an french restaurant in England and wondering why everyone is speaking english. And replying to the waiting staff in french.
Missing the little brasseries where we often go when we don't want to cook in the evening. They don't seem to have an equivalent here in the UK or at least not in the sticks where I live.
Coffee seems far too weak and I have to drive a long way for decent croissants and french bread.
I want to use the word "on" instead of using the awkward construction of she/he or they or putting phrases into the passive tense. Why don't we have a gender non-specific word like this.
Saying ce n'est pas grave in response to little problems.
Now I remember why I am learning french. What about you? What makes you think you are becoming more french?