Why does the French speaker speak first?
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Why does the French speaker speak first?Just wandering, why is it that the French announcer speaks before the English one. Shouldn't it be the other way round?
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As well as this:(Original post by Lord of the Flies)
It is because Pierre de Coubertin (French) founded what is known as the "Modern Olympics". Hence the primary language is French.
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Deep down, we all know, in our heart of hearts.. that it doesn't make a ****ing difference who speaks first.Last edited by claret_n_blue; 28-07-2012 at 13:00. -
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Re: Why does the French speaker speak first?French and English may be the official languages but E becomes before F in the alphabet bitches, and all truly professional organisations do stuff alphabetically, e.g. the order or the countries parading around now.
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Re: Why does the French speaker speak first?The guy who founded the modern Olympics was French, I don't understand what's so bad about this. And the Olympic Committee is French.(Original post by claret_n_blue)
Just wandering, why is it that the French announcer speaks before the English one. Shouldn't it be the other way round? -
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Re: Why does the French speaker speak first?this is correct.(Original post by TattyBoJangles)
Isn't French the official language of the Modern Olympics? -
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Re: Why does the French speaker speak first?(Original post by dinrah04)
The guy who founded the modern Olympics was French, I don't understand what's so bad about this.
There's nothing bad about it. I just don't see why its first. E comes before F in the alphabet, so alphabetically, the English announcement should be before than the French one. And, as its in England, I would've thought the English guy would go first.(Original post by Juichiro)
The guy who founded the modern Olympics was French, I don't understand what's so bad about this. And the Olympic Committee is French.
I'm not saying don't have the French one. I'm saying "why is it first".
