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I can confirm, French people had always been so proud of their language, but now not only tourists life is much easier in Paris, english words are also being used daily incorporated in their language.

A very common example that younger generations use is the expression "c'est cool ca" to simply say that something is cool.

source: I live in Paris




When I went to France on a student exchange 25 years ago, all my classmates were using that exact phrase.


I heard "On y go" in Paris, made me laugh.


I saw a shop in Köln with this name. Multiple layers of amusement.




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