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First Language for London Olympics to be French.
ILW
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Just heard this on the radio. If it is true does anybody know why?
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Yes.
The 2012 Olympics will be held in Paris. :eek:
We lost the vote in Singapore.
It's been a big wind-up all along.'In nature, there are neither rewards nor punishments - there are Consequences.'0 -
Pourquoi?
Nous ne le parlons pas... as you can see!0 -
from the London 2012 site
"The official languages of the Olympic movement are English and French, and this site will shortly be available in French as well as English. Where French is not yet available, French users are taken to the English sections."
http://www.london2012.com/about-this-website/using-this-site.php
and from google
Because the founder of the Modern Olympic Games was French, and the Headquarters of the International Olympic Committee is located in Switzerland0 -
As the first tongue of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), it must take precedence at medal-giving and all other Olympic ceremonies.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/olympics/8190503/London-2012-Olympics-to-be-held-in-French.html0 -
vous voulez rire!0
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The French inaugurated the modern Olympics at the end of the nineteenth century, so French is the first language for the games.I used to think that good grammar is important, but now I know that good wine is importanter.0
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The first modern Olympics were held in Athens in 1896. Competitors attended as private individuals, not as representatives of countries.This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0
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sorry Horse, but I shall have to report you for using unacceptable languageThe_White_Horse wrote: »vous voulez rire!0 -
I had to Google vous voulez rire
I won't be watching the French invasion on the telly anyway, so it doesn't matter that I can't speak it.0 -
Can't we have the official langauge as 'Franglais' instead? I used to enjoy those articles in Punch, all those years ago (my age is showing).
It could liven up the games no end, and probably annoy the French as well, so two positives already!
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