Tony Parker is definitely French

[CanadianCowboysFan]

I guess I'm showing my ignorance here but is there a significant difference between the French and French Canadians or Quebecois?

Yeah, they live in different countries.

French are people from France.

French-Canadian includes all french speakers in Canada including those in Quebec. Quebecois are people from the province of Quebec, 85% of whom are french speaking.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Yeah, they live in different countries.

French are people from France.

French-Canadian includes all french speakers in Canada including those in Quebec. Quebecois are people from the province of Quebec, 85% of whom are french speaking.

So other then the fact that the French live in France and the Quebecois are french speaking people from Quebec, which clearly I already know, you don't know the difference?

Just say that.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

So other then the fact that the French live in France and the Quebecois are french speaking people from Quebec, which clearly I already know, you don't know the difference?

Just say that.

That is the difference.

You aren't British because you also speak English.

Are you a Spaniard even if live in US because you speak Spanish.

Quebec has not been part of France since 1760 when it was conquered by the British after the fall of Montreal and confirmed in the Treaty of Paris in 1763, ergo you are not a Frenchman.

You just speak the same language (with obvious differences in accent and word usage) as those in France but you are not the same anymore than an American and an Australian are the same because they both speak English.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

That is the difference.

You aren't British because you also speak English.

Are you a Spaniard even if live in US because you speak Spanish.

Quebec has not been part of France since 1760 when it was conquered by the British after the fall of Montreal and confirmed in the Treaty of Paris in 1763, ergo you are not a Frenchman.

You just speak the same language (with obvious differences in accent and word usage) as those in France but you are not the same anymore than an American and an Australian are the same because they both speak English.

I understand that they live in different countries in different parts of the world but you told Derekmtl85 that he was not French but instead French Canadian or Quebecois when he clearly said he was a Frenchman. To that I asked the question, and honest one. You come back with what I clearly already know. If you can't articulate the difference, that's OK but don't post this crap. Obviously, I'm familiar enough with the Language and both countries, Canada and France. If you can't explain why you responded in the manner you did, that's fine. I was simply curious but like some many other interactions with you, I am no longer curious.

Thanks anyway.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

I understand that they live in different countries in different parts of the world but you told Derekmtl85 that he was not French but instead French Canadian or Quebecois when he clearly said he was a Frenchman. To that I asked the question, and honest one. You come back with what I clearly already know. If you can't articulate the difference, that's OK but don't post this crap. Obviously, I'm familiar enough with the Language and both countries, Canada and France. If you can't explain why you responded in the manner you did, that's fine. I was simply curious but like some many other interactions with you, I am no longer curious.

Thanks anyway.

I explained the difference, you obviously expect some long winded response setting out some anthropoligical dissertation on the difference.

It is simple, someone from Quebec might speak French but they are not French, those are citizens of France.

Sometimes the simple answer is the correct one.

Of course I assumed the other poster was Quebecois or Canadien-Francais given he is from Montreal but it is possible he is actually a French citizen who immigrated to Canada. However, that is the only way he would be "French".

Anyway, does that answer your question Australian?

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

I explained the difference, you obviously expect some long winded response setting out some anthropoligical dissertation on the difference.

It is simple, someone from Quebec might speak French but they are not French, those are citizens of France.

Sometimes the simple answer is the correct one.

Of course I assumed the other poster was Quebecois or Canadien-Francais given he is from Montreal but it is possible he is actually a French citizen who immigrated to Canada. However, that is the only way he would be "French".

Anyway, does that answer your question Australian?

No not really. Like I said, I've lost interest in the discussion all together. Sadly, I don't have the patients of an Australian. You probably give me too much credit. Why don't we just leave this discussion here before it goes to far.

Thank you,