2006-12-19 00:02:09 · 14 answers · asked by SouthOckendon 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
For those who speak english as well as french, they have the status of being bilingual...thus able to communicate with those poor SOB neighbors to the south LOL.
Bonus: being around the poor neighbors, they can also talk behind their backs in french because most americans cant speak french!
2006-12-19 00:06:54 · answer #1 · answered by spottedtan5 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As Canada has substitute into greater multi-cultural, the British impact lessens. yet there are nonetheless some issues, because numerous Canada's background is as British North usa. there remains a parliament with a main minister with the queen as head of state as antagonistic to a main minister. The words Royal and Crown that are nonetheless utilized in government, like the Royal Canadian Mint and Crown Lands. Use of British spellings, as antagonistic to those utilized by using the neighbouring US. nonetheless pondering a gallon an imperial gallon (besides the very undeniable fact that it is not litres), no longer a US gallon.
2016-10-18 11:47:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ODD question, English the basis of the most Canadians, as French is the basis of some Canadians. BUT AFTER THAT YOUR ON YOUR OWN. French Canadian is only a bit like French, and English Canadian is only a bit like English (especially given the fact your nearly all Scots anyway!!!) Its a brave new world, love it or hate it.
2006-12-19 00:13:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
In case you don't know, English is one of the official language other than French. Are you one of those Americans who thinks Canadians speak "Canadian"?
This is one of my college friend's experience: she went to the states as an exchange student. After she introduced herself as from Canada, the student sitting next to her said: "Wow, your English has no accent!"
2006-12-19 01:24:05 · answer #4 · answered by pathanChe 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not all Canadians speak French. Look at Terrence & Phillip?
2006-12-19 00:07:23 · answer #5 · answered by Tabbyfur aka patchy puss 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having loads of relatives - that were born in Scotland - who now live in Canada - from Scarborough - to Vancouver Island I laugh when I hear them...its like they are on Helium and trying to talk like an English Aristocrat..and they want everyone to hear them..as for the Mon-ree-all punters - what are they on ? heeehoo heehoo yeealll .too much garlic & frogs legs..
2006-12-19 00:09:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't know but I hope they don't all start speaking French because I wouldn't be able to understand what Geddy Lee was singing as I don't speak French.
2006-12-19 00:06:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
So they can annoy the French speakers.
2006-12-19 00:03:52 · answer #8 · answered by mini metro 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so they can ask for bottles of maple syrup without using grunts and hand gestures
2006-12-19 00:06:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Communication with each other.
2006-12-19 00:05:45 · answer #10 · answered by L 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋