French - A Sexist Language!!!
By Desdemona
@Desdemona (1301)
Canada
November 29, 2006 3:10pm CST
In my opinion, I feel French is a sexist language. Why do I feel that? Simple, all nouns have a gender. They are either masculine or feminine.
So, let me provide some examples:
1. "Person"= feminine: all people are women???
2. "professeur" or teacher= masculine: What, all teachers are men???
3. "city" or une cité: Feminie: Yup all cities are women?
4. "un animal" or Animal: Masculine - okay that one is true :)
What is your opinion?
3 responses
@Desdemona (1301)
• Canada
1 Dec 06
ya that is one of my biggest problems is pronounciation, among other things.
@annihilus (2181)
• Italy
1 Dec 06
If it is your opinion... I don't feel...
in italian:
person = feminine
teacher = masculine
city = feminine
animal = masculine
what could be the difference?...
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@Desdemona (1301)
• Canada
1 Dec 06
I guess because I don't fully understand the language. In English, I can't think of any terms that are only feminine or masculine.
So, referring to a toilet is just a toilet, its not a female nor a male.
