A modern example of English aristocracy speaking French is that English uses Anglo-Saxon words for animals, but French words for prepared food--which was very e

A modern example of English aristocracy speaking French is that English uses Anglo-Saxon words for animals, but French words for prepared food--which was very expensive. cow/beef pig/pork sheep/mutton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English_words_with_dual_French_and_Anglo-Saxon_variations https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English_words_with_dua...