2007-08-20 05:26:33 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
You've got to be kidding! - French accents are very sexy!!
2007-08-20 05:30:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
In England, where the language was born, there are many accents influenced by local use, the same as with any other language in any other country, and now there are foreign ethnic influences as well. In the USA, the same applies, only that the foreign influences are older. The same could be said of Canada, Australia and elsewhere. Accents just happen, there is nothing to be ashamed of. When I quit worrying I became more fluent and once the people you are talking to knows you are a foreigner, the accent wont be important as long as you enunciate clearly.
2007-08-20 05:50:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No one wants to admit it but...yes your accent is vulgar. It suggests terrible things. Do you think you could have someone with you at all times without the accent??!!
I am teasing of course. Everyone I know loves the French "way of speaking" and Im sure you must get tired of compliments. Don't lose it. It gives you a great lead in to ask for a date. Besides, you came by the accent honestly. Diabolique!
2007-08-20 05:40:02 · answer #3 · answered by wpepper 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't be. I discovered talking with foreigners that noone likes his or her own accent while speaking another language, and they wince hearing it when someone else speaks. And yet the natives usually love those accents. Don't you find the British and US accents nice in French?
2007-08-20 07:02:32 · answer #4 · answered by Cabal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's only unattractive if the accent is so thick that people who speak English have trouble understanding you.
As long as you speak clearly and people don't have a problem communicating with you in English, it's not ugly, it just shows that you're obviously Educated.
2007-08-20 05:37:16 · answer #5 · answered by Nothin' Special 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Americans LOVE foreign accents! I have a friend who has used her accent to further her business. Often times an accent gives a certain impression of status and in her case it has worked handsomely. I'm sure you sound lovely!!! And who are WE to judge you! Don't be ashamed anymore my friend, mon amie!
2007-08-20 05:32:04 · answer #6 · answered by Sleek 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm in the minority here, because I tend to dislike the French accent because I can't understand their English! And when they speak English it sounds exactly like it does when they speak French.
But that's just my opinion.
2007-08-20 05:39:32 · answer #7 · answered by Evan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You must never be ashamed of anything about yourself. Accents do not matter as much as what is being said. What matters is the content of the conversation, not what it sounds like.
I hope this helped, even a little.
2007-08-20 05:34:11 · answer #8 · answered by UntiedArms3 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, not at all. I love the French accent, I think it sounds beautiful. I like it more than American accents.
2007-08-20 05:31:40 · answer #9 · answered by DeltaKilo3 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
why do you have to be ashamed? you shouldn't be or is it, that the racist people is making you feel bad about it?, I am Dominican and I am pretty sure that I have an accent, but I care less, if the racists ones like or not. LE VIE ET BEU, do I go it right?
2007-08-20 05:35:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't be ashamed. It is part of who you are. If you really feel the need to correct it (which you shouldn't), try language tapes or cds. They can help with pronunciation which tends to be the main issue with accents.
2007-08-20 05:31:42 · answer #11 · answered by Cate Rice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋