> or think that the French accent is some kind of honorific mark they should cultivate It impresses Americans, who unconciously assume anything European is mor

> or think that the French accent is some kind of honorific mark they should cultivate It impresses Americans, who unconciously assume anything European is more sophisticated. Go to a high-end restaurant in the U.S. and I'll bet your maitre d' has a European accent. Or just look at the top luxury brands; why is a Mercedes somehow more sophisticated than a Lexus? French wine more sophisticated than Californian?