Is the English language really just 'badly pronounced French'?
by @thelocalfrance
@thelocalfrance— A French linguist has been making waves with his boldly-titled book 'The English language does not exist - it's just badly pronounced French', but does the professor actually have a point?
@thelocalfrance—PODCAST: How French invaded the English language, where foreigners buy second homes and youth violence flares. The Talking France podcast is back with another episode about life in France, from violence in schools to whether or not the English language is actually just 'badly pronounced French' via most popular locations for second homes and changes to French toll roads.
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Cracked—History Erased Just How Bad Europeans Smelled. We should be glad period pieces don't have Smell-O-Vision