I work in a Bank and have to instruct solicitors in various countries. All except the French respond in English, after all, I am paying them for their services... Why do the French insist on replying in French when I have instructed them in English?
2006-08-20 23:13:16 · 11 answers · asked by Gizmo1 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
The langage of law tends to be very particular about words. How would it be if they replied in Latin?
I guess that as French is the language of the law in France, that a legal letter is probably only legal if it is in French. The translation of that legal document is your responsibility, if you do not understand the law or French.
If they sent you a French letter and a translation, then it would be the French letter which would be the official document. It therefore makes sense rather than for them to make the translation, for you to get an independent translation at your own cost.
2006-08-20 23:34:09 · answer #1 · answered by James 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The French are very self-centred about their language. One might say 'arrogant'. It's not quite as simple as that, though - they would probably explain that they reply in French because that is the language they know best so it is natural to use that for communication since they can be sure that they have the sense right. If they replied in English, they could not be sure that the meaning would be correct or clear. "Why use English when it is much easier to say in French? You can understand French can't you? Pouf!"
I'm afraid there is no use complaining about it - you will have to live with it in order to maintain good relations with your clients!
2006-08-20 23:25:03 · answer #2 · answered by pica_septima 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The English assume all countries speak English, and it's out right that they do. Do you speak French? Look at visitors to our country how at least attempt to speak English when out shopping / going for a meal.
Do we do that? On the majority no, we don't. It's our olf colonial arrogance, and it'll never change.
Learn French or hire a translator.
2006-08-20 23:22:12 · answer #3 · answered by nert 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because they are ignorant?
actually no, although i do have a strong belief that unless the other person prefers english, you should speak to them in their native tounge, apart from the japanese, apparently they are weary about outsiders who speak theyre language with efficiency, which is kind of ironic for me since the only languages i can speak are french and japanese :P
Maybe the french think you are being ignorant, and will reply in such a way.....easy fix.....learn french
2006-08-20 23:21:48 · answer #4 · answered by paulclitheroe7285 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because you as an englishman wrote to them in english, they as frenchmen reply to you in french ... was just trying to be funny haha. i think you should instruct them to reply in english then i am sure they will.
also they may even be saying the same thing about you! vhat eenglismon, kip svendin us eenglis leffers, ve pompous vass
2006-08-20 23:46:41 · answer #5 · answered by just me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 21:02:11 · answer #6 · answered by lirette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you ask them to answer you in english? They may ask the same question: why don't he addresses us in french?
2006-08-20 23:56:22 · answer #7 · answered by virgilio costa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the french are right up their own tails, they think they are better than everyone else, stuck up snobby kermits
2006-08-20 23:20:34 · answer #8 · answered by Ian H 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If they Do reply in FRENCE you'll be in deeply, won't you?
2006-08-21 00:51:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plain and simple, they are snobs.
2006-08-20 23:18:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋