La Reconquête De Notre Langue: "La Frangouiche"

Posted on Thursday, December 22 at 10:36 by gaulois
Différentes formes de "frangouiche" se rencontrent chez différents groupes: 1) Un FHQ provenant de milieu majoritaire expérimente la frangouiche lorsqu'il réalise qu'il ne peut plus écrire en français, que ses phrases ont des tournures anglaises, qu'il s'exprime en français en traduisant de l'anglais et que le mot juste ne vient pas. La frangouiche s'intensifiera lorsque le FHQ réalise que la grande majorité des FHQs souffre des mêmes problèmes, ou encore ont perdu complètement intérêt au français, à ses médias, et à ses différentes formes de regroupements. La frangouiche devient aigue lorsque le FHQ observe le peu d'intérêt de la prochaine génération au français et comprend absolument le pourquoi. L'écoute de la capsule linguistique de Guy Bertrand à la SRC n'est aucunement recommendée. 2) Un FHQ de souche grandit avec la "frangouiche". La solution la plus fréquente est devenue celle de l'assimilation. Avoir la couenne épaisse peut aider mais la médication n'est pas recommendée. 3) Les francophiles, francophones de nouvelle immigration ainsi que ceux vivant sous la Bulle expérimenteront la "frangouiche" lorsqu'ils demandent "Où sont les francophones?", ou encore qu'on leur dit que "l'assimilation est un fait de la vie". La capsule linguistique les rassurera bien temporairement. 4) Les francophones en milieu majoritaire souffriront de frangouiche lorsqu'ils observent les ravages de l'assimilation dans le RdC, lorsqu'ils voient les leurs quitter le Québec pour le RdC ou encore les implorent pour en revenir. Ils demeurent souvent même affectés dans leur rapport avec leur propre minorité linguistique anglophone, incluant les membres parfaitement bilingues qui se sont bien intégrés au Québec. La frangouiche peut devenir aigue lorsque le gouvernement fédéral, tous les partis politiques (incluant le BQ) ou encore même les FHQs nient qu'il y a problème. Les "purs et durs" en viennent à croire que la solution est l'assimilation, ce qui accentue la frangouiche parmi les derniers FHQs qui résistent. 5) Les anglophones québécois ainsi que ceux du RdC ont aussi fait l'expérience de la "frangouiche" lorsque la loi 101 a changé le paysage. 6) Même les Français commencent à affronter les problèmes associés à la frangouiche. Certains reconnaissent les apports du Québec en matière de protection de la langue française. L'incident récent du réaménagement du oueb de l'Alliance Française entièrement à l'anglais constitue un autre example d'angoisse linguistique. 7) Finallement, on peut extrapoler le concept au canari de la mine de charbon: avant de trépasser sous le manque d'air vital ou la présence de gas nocifs, on peut dire que ce canari fait une crise de "frangouiche" avant de s'effondrer. Ne pas reconnaître les apports de ce pauvre canari ou amener toute l'espèce à l'extinction représentent d'autres source de "frangouiche" pour ceux qui restent. Le Canard croit qu'ajouter des termes au lexique FHQ est une excellente thérapie pour tous à fin de combattre la "frangouiche". Dans notre état présent, affirmer ardemment où la SRC devrait mettre la capsule linguistique de la rectitude peut aussi aider. Peut-être qu'un jour la SRC et les journaux de l'APF s'exprimeront dans le langage des FHQs et qu'il y aura cure à la gueule de bois qui sévit. Tiens, tiens, un terme pour "gueule de bois" dans le lexique: woudechoque. Oublions finallement le cas extrême des "ouanabies" qui bouleverserait les défenseurs de la langue française. Invoquer Saint-Jude constitue un dernier recours.

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  1. by RayB
    Thu Dec 22, 2005 7:11 pm
    Un autre cas de frangouiche: Tu parle francais a un anglophone par "erreur" et quand tu le realise, tu t'excuse!!!

  2. Thu Dec 22, 2005 8:24 pm
    Just let the province of Quebec alone. If they want to seperate we should be kind and understanding and go out of our way to assist them.

    I love Quebec and during my years in the trucking industry had the pleasure to visit many times and was always welcomed.

    Quebec City is the closest to France I will ever get in my life time, but as long as Quebec City stays the same I will always enjoy it.

    Face it should Quebec seperate, nothing would change... I bet things and our relationship would improve, Trade between Nova Scotia and Quebec would move to a new level, dowen with those interprovincial regulations.

    I will always support Qubec decesion to seperate, if that is their wish. The three old mainstream political parties have raped the voters of what was once their "government and what we thought was our "country" , these political parties have undermined our trust and abused our faith, just as they are raping our natural resourses . (MERRY CHRISTMAS)

  3. Thu Dec 22, 2005 10:32 pm
    But that`s just it- they will never separate. I mean, where will they get their meal ticket from? France? I don`t like to see this kind of division in our country. There`s no need for it, and Quebeckers as well as the rest of Canada are being played by the divide and conquer sellouts! But Quebeckers are never asked whether they want to totally secede from Canada. It`s always about sovereignty association, or some sort of Scotland type of arrangement. But I say to these short sighted separatists, -hey brothers and sisters, don`t want to see you go, but there`s no special arrangement with Canada. Either you`re in, or you`re out. Period. And given the diverse make-up of Quebec itself, Quebec too, is divisible. Frankly, I`m tired of the whining from Quebec separatists. You already live in a great country. You`re no longer a second class citizen, and haven`t been for 40 years. But if you want to ruin a good thing, go ahead. I say the same to anyone else here who for stupid reasons cry this same river, like some of the Texan wannabe`s in Alberta. We`re all Canadians here. If you don`t want to be Canadian, then simply, leave!

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    Dave Ruston

  4. by michou
    Fri Dec 23, 2005 1:02 pm
    Meal ticket ?!? Do you really think Québec exists only because Canada does ? I believe the opposite is closer to the truth and this would explain why so many Canadians suffer from 'Québec separation anxiety' , afraid Canada will cease to exist without la belle province by its side. <p><i> If you don`t want to be Canadian, then simply, leave! </i><p>But that is exactly what many Québécers wish to do Dave Ruston. In truth, Québec is already separated WITHIN Canada. Today, a constantly growing number of Québécers are wishing to take the extra step and be separated FROM Canada. Small difference in words, but with huge implications. Canadians should do as Québécers and prepare for the eventual dénouement. <p> Mais qu'adviendra-t-il des FHQ ? Voilà la grande question. Dernièrement, Gilles Duceppe a suggéré le maintien d'un Québec indépendant au sein du Commonwealth Britannique et celui du Canada au sein de la francophonie internationale. Est-ce la meilleure façon de préserver ce qui nous rattache et ce qui nous sépare ? C'est à examiner de plus près comme solution et peut-être y aura-t-il là un remède au frangouiche pan-canadien ? J'ose encore espérer. <p>---<br>« Il y a une belle, une terrible rationalité dans la décision d'être libre. » - Gérard Bergeron <br />

  5. Fri Dec 23, 2005 8:59 pm
    Look, I`m tired of the whining that comes out of Quebec. I mean, I understand Canadian history, and know of the many past injustices that were perpetrated against francophones. But you know what? That was long ago! And yes, Quebec exists because Canada did help to ensure that it does so. I also praise the resolve of Quebeckers when it comes to preserving their culture. A separatist movement would have been more logical say 50 or 100 years ago. But I find it quite odd that when the situation of francophones in Canada started to improve, only then did a separatist movement materialize to a point where it is in our faces. English Canada does not want to assimilate Quebec. In fact, in recent years, english Canada has shown great respect, flexibility, and accomodation when it comes to french Canada. All i`m saying is, that we`re all better off united. Secretly, Quebeckers know this too. But really, I`ve been to Quebec, I love the place; it`s beautiful, and so are its people. So yes, for Canada to lose this valuable piece of our make up, would be sad, indeed. Quebec, nous vous adorons! Nous pouvons habiter ensemble! Je pense que c`est un vie meilleur pour les Quebecois si vous restez ici avec nous! ( Hope I said that right.)

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    Dave Ruston

  6. by michou
    Sat Dec 24, 2005 11:35 am
    Whining ? Do you mean whiners like Slovenians, Taiwanese, Timorians etc .... ? I think you've got it the wrong way around again Dave. As Chrétien once said, assimilation is a fact of life. So you either choose to go with the flow or you resist it. <p> And you Dave, will you resist Canadian assimilation to the U.S. when your turn comes ? Isn't this one of the reason that you are here at Vive to begin with ?<p> I' m sorry if I have to break it to you all on such a day but there is no such thing as Santa Claus. You can throw a temper tantrum if you wish but Santa Claus will never be more than a make-believe story, very much alike to that "Canadian Unity" mantra we are being fed these days. <p> Joyeux Noël quand même et Vive la Résistance !!!<p>---<br>« Il y a une belle, une terrible rationalité dans la décision d'être libre. » - Gérard Bergeron <br />

  7. Sat Dec 24, 2005 6:55 pm
    Ooopsie that was supposed to be a humour piece. It turned out more of a demonstration of "frangouiche" or yet an other cqfd. Michou's comment made me think of the "usouiche". Or is it the "amouiche", a Christmas present from my fellow francos on this forum to the ROC. What comes around goes around, they say. Anyone "regifting" this year?

    Paix sur la Terre aux Hommes de Bonne Volonté

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    "We are all in this together somehow, some more than others somehow"

  8. Sat Dec 24, 2005 8:44 pm
    Yes, Michou, whining. I realize that I can`t change how you and others like you feel, but what gets me is that whenever I`ve talked to separatists, not only can they not offer up a good reason why they must leave Canada, but in fact they don`t really believe in total separation. And the idea of Canadian unity is much stronger than you give credit for. That`s why in your last referendum, many of the no votes were thrown out. And it is also why you feel the need to do things such as feed the Haitian community garbage to try to get them thinking that 'Quebec was never really part of Canada.' And that`s the difference between what I`m saying and your comparison to Canada-US relations. See, Canada is already a sovereign country, with defined borders. Quebec is not. And just like the US is trying to absorb Canada, english Canada is not trying to assimilate Quebeckers. You know, I thought it strange, driving through QuebecCity, listening to the radio station 'rock classique' and all the songs were english rock n roll. Stones, Zeppelin, Steve MIller, Pink Floyd, John Cougar Millencamp, and so on. But no Canadian english rock bands! No Rush, Triumph, or even Montreal`s April Wine! Now how goofy is that? No temper tantrum here. Just saying what i said before- we want you to stay, but if you`re going to go out, you`re all the way out! No using the Canadian dollar, no using the Canadian military, no using a Canadian passport, none of that! I guarantee you, if the vote in Quebec was for total separation, it wouldn`t go through. But I still don`t get it. I mean, we`ve elected french Prime Ministers, we`ve made our signs in Ontario bilingual, (I can even live with the fact that Quebec signs are in french only) we have french schools in Ontario. Nobody is lynching the french here! WHAT IS YOUR REAL BEEF? (Ok, now I`m getting excited.)P.S.- Joyeux Noel a vous aussi.

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    Dave Ruston

  9. Sun Dec 25, 2005 12:05 am
    Dave:

    Before blaming Quebec once again on Christmas's Eve on my humor piece, I would not say that English Canada has been all that supportive either toward its own musicians. In addition, Quebec was not all that supportive either for certain music genre considered to be intended for the North-American market, such as Celine Dion.

    I am also not aware of no musical group in the ROC (other than certain FHQ groups earlier on) that has ever made any effort to understand or relate to a Quebec audience, perhaps speak their language, culture and ambitions. Quebec musicians have made more efforts IMHO to relate to their First Nations folks. On recolte ce qu l'on seme.

    Finally Quebec was first to adopt British rock groups like Genesis, Yes and ELP and probably resisted much better to US music influence, from which Canadian musicians have had difficulties differentiating themselves from.

    Wish you no Frangouiche over Christmas (although I may have some with a bit of canadian scotch).

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    "We are all in this together somehow, some more than others somehow"



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