That’s a tricky question but one that I’ve asked myself many times. It has to do as much with the language and culture of French as it does with the language itself. I’m French and I have to admit, I’ve never completely mastered the art of French politeness. However, I do have a pretty good handle on the three levels of politeness.
You definitely have to learn how to talk to people, and I’m not talking about politeness to other people. I’m talking about politeness towards yourself. I’m not a fan of people who treat me with a disdainful attitude. I think its a sign of insecurity. You could do it in your head. Or you could do it in public. But you also need to do it in private.
Speaking of politeness, we have to point out that a lot of French citizens seem to be getting the short end of the stick. Take our favorite French citizen, the well-known comedian Lionel Hulot, who was recently named the winner of the 2013 World Comedy Award. His win was so controversial that he had to withdraw because he had just used a word that he didn’t like.
He did use a word, but it wasn’t as bad as he made it sound. What he said was “la mère de mes enfants” (our mother), which is one of the most common words in France. As the French population grows, it seems as if they are becoming a little more conscious of what the words they use mean.
The word is often used in slang and used as a way to speak to one’s mother. It does, however, have a more negative connotation than the positive one many people associate with it.
The word “mother” is a negative one. The French population is becoming more aware of how much they really mean by it. The fact that it’s one of the most common words in France is a positive indication of how France is changing, and it shows in the way they speak. It is no longer the word that most people say when they want to insult someone, but it is a word that the French people use to speak to their mothers.
The word is used to communicate affection, respect, and affection. The word as it is used in English has a negative connotation. Most people in the US no longer talk to their mothers. They talk to their grandmothers. We are now more aware of how little we really mean by “mother” and we have a better chance of saying “thank you” than we did when we were younger.
It seems like just about everything is changing today. The way we speak to each other has changed, the way we use our bodies has changed, the way we eat has changed, the way we are entertained has changed, even the way we talk has changed. We’ve all learned that a few words are not enough and that it is important to communicate with more than one language.
Of course, none of these things are as important as the way we feel, and today, I want to talk about the way we feel. I’m going to start with a quote from the great French thinker and philosopher Voltaire, who once said, “I feel, and I speak.” If you understand what Voltaire means, you can already feel that communication is changing and that feelings are changing.
If you’re still not convinced, you can check out the video below and then see how we feel about what Voltaire meant by I Feel.
