Re: Being a WW2 vet, would Higgins really drive an Audi?
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 1:48 pm
Indeed. The French (as well as the franco Suisse and Belgians) have a hard time not giggling when they hear the Québécois accent. It’s really quite a surprise when you’re used to the smooth euro francais. Lovely people though, of course.Gorilla Mask wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 12:25 pm In France I deplore the fact that we don't have more curiosity with Canadians while our contemporary history shares such a common ground.
In general, the French are unaware of many things about Canada, including regarding our cousins in Quebec. My compatriots tend to take Québécois with some kind of patronizing , which I dislike to the utmost.
On the rare occasions when I've come across Québécois in France (or French-speaking Canadians), I've been struck by their simplicity, frankness and sincerity . Far away from the conveniences and the mundane tone "A la Française".
And despite the differences we have with Quebec and the Americans, when the chips are down, we know who our allies are. Still, I’ll take a Porsche over a Peugeot any day! Lol.