Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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- We look at the history of the English language and particularly why there are so many French words and expressions in English. We'll also discuss the Anglo-Saxons, the Vikings and more. In part two Jon and Gideon look at French expressions that we still use in English today. If you're a native speaker or you're learning English you'll find this interesting.

Check out Jon's podcast English with Monty here montyenglish.podbean.com
And his video on French expressions in English here youtu.be/MsNeLgqkFqs

0:00 Jon and Gideon on the streets of Paris
0:29 The origin of English words
1:20 The Norman Conquests and the Anglo-Saxons
4:01 The Vikings
5:53 French vocabulary in English
11:26 Pardon my French
12:42 Part 2: French expressions in English with Jon


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