chessfou Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Today's lunchtime « Journal » had a brief item about Vouvant, where 10% of the population is English (acc. TF1's intrepid reporter).The poor sap they interviewed (about his ability at the game of Palets) stumbled through : « quand j'ai jeu bien, c'est un miracle. » (or something similar).The reporter added (my loose translation) : « Nope, the language of Molière is not a great success, far from it, in the hands of the subjects of Her Gracious Majesty who live in France - more's the pity. » .« eh non, la langue de Molière ne fait vraiment pas recette, moins s'en faut, auprès des sujets de sa Gracieuse Majesté qui vivent en France - dommage. » . We'll just have to try harder, especially those who live in the Vendée ... [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybananasbrother Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Vouvant is a bit like Dordogshire these days I am sorry to say. Very disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 [quote user="chessfou"]Today's lunchtime « Journal » had a brief item about Vouvant, where 10% of the population is English (acc. TF1's intrepid reporter).[/quote]The news item can be seen here: http://tf1.lci.fr/infos/jt/0,,3908622,00-vendee-terre-accueil-.html (the section mentioned by chessfou starts at 02:13) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybananasbrother Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 It is the only place in the country which has a car park reserved exclusively for British number-plated 4x4s.[:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 [quote user="chessfou"]Today's lunchtime « Journal » had a brief item about Vouvant, where 10% of the population is English (acc. TF1's intrepid reporter).[/quote]Never been anywhere near this place but a CA bank manager told me a few years back that the percentage was more like 30% or maybe they've all gone home to Blighty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybananasbrother Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 The rusty white van brigade have moved off to be repalced by the tightly clipped accents of the Herm Cawntees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Dammed if you do, dammed if you don't - I guess they'd have had more to say if the guy had spoken no French at all [:(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybananasbrother Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 The mayor tried to stop more Brits moving in at one point but I think he was stopped doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 It didn't seem negative to me, they were playing "palet" with the natives, and the guy could speak a bit of French..Do you think I could try offering conversation lessons there? [:)] Not far from where I am ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chessfou Posted July 27, 2008 Author Share Posted July 27, 2008 Why not try? No idea what the demand would be but there is clearly a need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Now that's an idea ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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