French has been called

the “ Top nation” in

Europe for a centuty and

a half.

YEAR AUTHOR WHAT DID HE SAY?

1647 Claude Favre de

Vaugelas

French follows the

order of rational

thought.

1784 Antoine de Rivarol

(1753-1801)

Why French was used

by all the intellectuals of

Europe.

19th century C. Allou The main characteristic

of French is its clarity.

F. Brunetieère Which is clear is French

thinking.

1910 C. Vicent Their national language

was becoming vulgar.

Ritchie and Moore French is not clear and

define.

Wartburg French is logical than

any other language.

Rivarol “What is not clear is

French”

Subject + Verb + Object

Some formal styles in which the

subject and the verb are

inverted. (Rivarol)

O V S

Sans doute vous écrira elle

(No doubt she will write you)

O S V

Mon chien, Je l’ai perdu

( I have lost my dog)

How it became a mith?Italian “music language” Italian opera

German “Harsh language” Violent militarism.

Spanish “Romantic

Language”

Bullfighters and

Flamenco dancing.

Franche “Logical Language” Descartes