Interested to hear thoughts on this article from you language-lovers. I found this article fascinating, being as I‘m often (authentically) excited about the little things in life and have no problem verbalizing that excitement.
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/why-the-french-don-t-show-excitement
rockpools That was really interesting! 5y
julesG @RachelO And very true, from my point of view. Germans tended to be very reserved and probably seem impolite 5y
julesG ...but things are changing. Today, anyone between 13 and 30 uses phrases that are literal translations from American English to show their excitement. It's jarring sometimes. 5y
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rabbitprincess Great article! I also liked the book mentioned:![[tagged book]](https://image.librarything.com/pics/litsy_webpics/icon_taggedBook@3x.png)
The Bonjour Effect: The Secret Codes of French Conversation Revealed 5y
The Bonjour Effect: The Secret Codes of French Conversation RevealedCarolynM Interesting article. Thanks for sharing. Have you seen Julie Delpy's movies 2 Days in Paris and 2 Days in New York? They have a similar theme (and they're very funny too). 5y
Texreader @CarolynM I‘ve not seen them but thanks for the suggestions!! They sound fun especially nowadays when we need some humor. 5y
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