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On 18/07/2020 at 20:06, mdvle said:

 

While Canada is officially bilingual, the number of people who can actually speak both languages is small and outside of Quebec and New Brunswick Canada is effectively English only (or at least non-French as a second language).

28,500 self-identified in Nova Scotia as French first language ;)

 

Not quite NB's number, as the only officially bilingual province, but we're prettier and the Chiac spoken around Moncton barely passes pour le francais nest pas?

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On 18/07/2020 at 16:41, dibber25 said:

It's UK-based with Rapido's UK operation. The Canadian HQ of Rapido is in Markham, Ontario, a new town suburb of English-speaking Toronto. There is unlikely to be any need to know a word of French (but your English better be impeccable!). I've been several times and never had to use a word of French. The only time it would have been useful was on the Halifax to Montreal train where the Train Manager deliberately spoke French as soon as he recognised that I was English! (CJL)

 

Perhaps there is another F word, apart from French that is appropriate.....

 

Good to know even the French in Canada hate us!  LOL!

 

In your best Chief Inspector Clouseau accent you could have had lots of fun.

 

Best Wishes,

 

C.

 

 

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On 19/07/2020 at 00:06, mdvle said:

 

While Canada is officially bilingual, the number of people who can actually speak both languages is small and outside of Quebec and New Brunswick Canada is effectively English only (or at least non-French as a second language).

You've never been to Manitoba or northern Alberta then. 

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5 minutes ago, Steamport Southport said:

Well I assume he speaks French as he's French. 

 

And he speaks English on TV. Albeit in an Officer Crabtree or Inspector Clouseau style of funny French accent.  :laugh:

 

 

I can't believe it was 30 odd years ago that Rapido was on TV though, and more than 15 since Eurotrash finished.

 

 

 

Done for dramatic effect - Antoine de Caunes can speak perfect English if required, it just sounded a lot more funny to adopt the Clouseau style for Eurotrash.

 

 

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3 minutes ago, BR Blue said:

Dave Jones won a prime minister's medal for his prowess in the French language, allegedly.

 

..some such bollox or other..

 

 

Kev.

 

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On 02/09/2020 at 21:36, BR Blue said:

Dave Jones won a prime minister's medal for his prowess in the French language, allegedly.

 

On 02/09/2020 at 21:40, SHMD said:

 

..some such bollox or other..

 

 

Kev.

 

The award is from the Magic Circle for everything you touch, dissapearing.

(The Houdini Award for Best Hand Trick)

 

Last seen Walton (Liverpool) touching his nose.

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