from essex. southern accent is the best brap brap bang bang, essex london kent u no. im pissed
What accent do you really hate? and which one you love?
dont no what the fuck scottish people are saying, sounds like its all one word when they speak. south east england
dont no what the fuck scottish people are saying, sounds like its all one word when they speak. south east england.
It's all a matter of perception from different angles.....a British person finding the accent of a French person speaking English as quite attractive and sexy is not at all unusual. The French person may or may not be aware of the charm that they exude as they speak in English.....a fair few do speak good English you know (at least that's my experience which is gaining ground), especially younger people. Even so, if the English is "broken" that doesn't seem to matter one bit as it adds even more to the the Gallic charm of a French person speaking our Language. I love the mistakes and when I smile I just hope they think it's my natural friendliness! :-) and it great when some of them say "Ah, un Ecosse! Zat is so nice, oui?"
It's the same with both genders, but from different viewpoints. The women seem to ooze femininity as they speak, while the guys generally have really nice deep voices...and dark spaniel eyes.... I believe it just isn't true that the French say "Oooh la la!"
For some reason I seem to get stopped and asked for directions quite a lot. It's the same here as it is back home in Edinburgh. There it's easy peasy as I know my ground, but here in London it's a wee bit of a problem, but at least my Scottish accent is proof positive that "I'm a stranger here myself". But it's a great feeling when I really can give them the right directions and can tell them with confidence which tube line to take and at which station they have to change trains. Only once did I realise with dismay afterwards that I'd sent them off in the wrong direction, but I merely shrugged my shoulders Gallic fashion and told myself that I'd never be seeing them again anyway so what the heck! Cela ne fait rien!
Now let's get down to work.....
It's the same with both genders, but from different viewpoints. The women seem to ooze femininity as they speak, while the guys generally have really nice deep voices...and dark spaniel eyes.... I believe it just isn't true that the French say "Oooh la la!"
For some reason I seem to get stopped and asked for directions quite a lot. It's the same here as it is back home in Edinburgh. There it's easy peasy as I know my ground, but here in London it's a wee bit of a problem, but at least my Scottish accent is proof positive that "I'm a stranger here myself". But it's a great feeling when I really can give them the right directions and can tell them with confidence which tube line to take and at which station they have to change trains. Only once did I realise with dismay afterwards that I'd sent them off in the wrong direction, but I merely shrugged my shoulders Gallic fashion and told myself that I'd never be seeing them again anyway so what the heck! Cela ne fait rien!
Now let's get down to work.....
Theo of Kansas: No, English films set in a historical context are often ethnocentric and biased as well. In "Master and Commander", it is obvious who the villians are (read: Napoleonic France). However, I don't seem to recall a single incident of a British production in which the characters ostensibly claim credit for something which they have not done.
Therein lies the difference. Voila.
Therein lies the difference. Voila.
I am really fond of Sir Alex's brogue whenever he speaks on Man U TV. I have to strain my ears just a little to understand what he's saying, given that he does have an alarming tendency to ramble on in a mumbling way now and then.
I can't say I singularly dislike any accent; I just find some of them grating on the ear. The French spoken by Togolese and Arsenal forward Adelbayor is not pretty. Didier Drogba's French sounds better but that's because he grew up in Marseille and not his native Ivory Coast.
The Quebecois accent is great - ca me fera beaucoup de plaisir si je peux parler comme ca.
I can't say I singularly dislike any accent; I just find some of them grating on the ear. The French spoken by Togolese and Arsenal forward Adelbayor is not pretty. Didier Drogba's French sounds better but that's because he grew up in Marseille and not his native Ivory Coast.
The Quebecois accent is great - ca me fera beaucoup de plaisir si je peux parler comme ca.
"No, English films set in a historical context are often ethnocentric and biased as well. In "Master and Commander", it is obvious who the villians are (read: Napoleonic France). However, I don't seem to recall a single incident of a British production in which the characters ostensibly claim credit for something which they have not done.
Therein lies the difference. Voila."
Yeah, but in the book, the villains were Americans and the date was quite a bit later, during the War of 1812. The acheron in the movie is based on American ships like Old Ironsides and that technology certainly wasn't sold to the French. So, what do you bet some American had a hand in this movie?
Therein lies the difference. Voila."
Yeah, but in the book, the villains were Americans and the date was quite a bit later, during the War of 1812. The acheron in the movie is based on American ships like Old Ironsides and that technology certainly wasn't sold to the French. So, what do you bet some American had a hand in this movie?
I am not aware of that as I've not read the book.
However, even if the film is produced without a single (american) dollar, it makes for more compelling viewing by portraying the villains as the French.
That's just marketing.
However, even if the film is produced without a single (american) dollar, it makes for more compelling viewing by portraying the villains as the French.
That's just marketing.
Personally I love most accents when I hear them, for it's quite amusing and intriguing to see how people across the world can vary so much from you. I live in Texas and have a Hispanic accent, but just adore the British accent. Not to mention the fact that my boyfriend is a Kiwi himself and we are just such an odd couple just by hearing us talk in different accents.
well, i'm from north-eastern u.s.a... i think my favorite english accent is Irish. Whenever I hear english spoken with an Irish accent I can't help but smile ^^ I also like British and Australian. From the posts I read it seems like most people don't like the southern "cowboy" accent... personally I like it. It sounds so warm, laid back and friendly.
I like Nova Scotia accent.
It's General American with Low back merger [A]
It's General American with Low back merger [A]
<<As a native French speaker, I quite don't understand why English-speaking people always find "French English" pleasant to hear whereas most French people just destroy every single English sound. If anyone explained this to me, I would really be grateful ! >>
Well, if you didn't "mangle" the sounds, it wouldn't be an accent -- n'est-ce pas? ;)
It's the WAY you mangle them that's so cute....
Well, if you didn't "mangle" the sounds, it wouldn't be an accent -- n'est-ce pas? ;)
It's the WAY you mangle them that's so cute....
In english and live in the east midlands, I think cockney accents are annoying, as are birmingham onesanyone that isnt from england likes it. My favourite english accent is the north east one. America-wise I cant really tell the difference between them all, apart from New york accent and the texan was as theyre both very distinctable. Italian-american accents are cool. I think american people should ignore cockney accents n check out the east midlands ones!
English films arent all historic!! Watch Green street and the full monty!
No one said all English films were historic did they?
I can only conclude by this little sampling Americans are in BIG trouble image wise ... I watched L'auberge Espagnole with Audrey Tautou the other day and noted the only American in the film was a stupid male (about age 23) who had beer tits and was good for one thing - a British student's sex object ... strange ... because she had a better looking Brit boyfriend - couldn't imagine why she'd want to have the American on the side.
American film critics Ebert and Roeper didn't mind the US character bashing - they gave it two thumbs up. Perhaps when my kids visit Europe I should suggest they adopt an accent and fake it ... might be worthwhile protection.
I can only conclude by this little sampling Americans are in BIG trouble image wise ... I watched L'auberge Espagnole with Audrey Tautou the other day and noted the only American in the film was a stupid male (about age 23) who had beer tits and was good for one thing - a British student's sex object ... strange ... because she had a better looking Brit boyfriend - couldn't imagine why she'd want to have the American on the side.
American film critics Ebert and Roeper didn't mind the US character bashing - they gave it two thumbs up. Perhaps when my kids visit Europe I should suggest they adopt an accent and fake it ... might be worthwhile protection.