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    Default French accent in English - do they sound like 'Romance speakers' to you?

    I.e. comparable to a Spanish or Italian accent - or do you notice a stronger 'Germanic' or 'Celtic' substrate?



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    Isn't English basically Dutch with a French accent already?
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    It doesn't sound that way to me
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    Isn't English basically Dutch with a French accent already?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Desperado View Post
    Isn't English basically Dutch with a French accent already?
    english accent is much closer to scandinavian accents .. but drunker
    http://www.theapricity.com/forum/att...0&d=1471874957

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