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> Yet here we have someone claiming anglos are "rude" to french speakers? In what way? The "Speak white" in parliament is something that is hard to forget even
by seszett 4y ago
> Yet here we have someone claiming anglos are "rude" to french speakers? In what way?
The "Speak white" in parliament is something that is hard to forget even if it was long ago now. But yes, berating French speakers for speaking French in a French-speaking province is actually rude.
In none of the "French cultures" I know, is not speaking French rude. What is rude is assuming everyone speaks your own language everywhere.
I'm not here to write an essay on cohabitation between languages in multilingual countries (which I could) though, but I would like you to read your own comment again and ask yourself whether it exudes politeness at all.
And maybe, whether your aggressive-defensive knee-jerk reaction to a mention of French speakers might be the reason Quebecers tend to consider Anglos the opposite of polite.
- b112 4y agoI think your comment highlights the issue's source, far more than your assertions about mine.