French is a language that makes those who speak it both calm and dynamic. Bernard Pivot calmdynamicfrench Change image and share on social
It is very difficult to generalise. Everyone's adventure is original. Bernard Pivot adventuredifficultgeneralise Change image and share on social
The more English is heard in the world, the more gratifying it seems to speak French, and above all to know the culture of our country. They find a kind of French social grace in the language and culture. Bernard Pivot countrycultureenglish share on social
All the English speakers, or almost all, have difficulties with the gender of words. Bernard Pivot difficultyenglishgender Change image and share on social
I agreed on condition that we found a completely new concept that had nothing to do with the latest books. Bernard Pivot agreebookcompletely Change image and share on social
People who do not speak our language very well do complain of feeling rebuffed by French people, who can sometimes be impatient, or even intolerant. Bernard Pivot complainfeltfrench Change image and share on social
There is a pride in speaking this language. Bernard Pivot languagepridespeak Change image and share on social
They place great stress on the clarity of our language for expressing nuances and showing subtleties. Bernard Pivot clarityexpressgreat Change image and share on social
You get the feeling that many of my guests feel that the French language gives them entry into a more cultivated, more intelligent world, more highly civilised too, with rules. Bernard Pivot civilisecultivateentry Change image and share on social
This programme would only really make sense and work properly if it was also broadcast on France's international television channel TV5. So I ended up with a double production, on France 2 and TV5. Bernard Pivot broadcastchanneldouble Change image and share on social