An obversation of 10 - 15 minutes is common. Words are meaningless without appropriate delivery. The pitch of one s voice can change a sentence to a question in a fraction of a second. The fact that communication can be altered so rapidly on the cultural level is often responsible for the confusion which is so pervasive in cross-cultural exchanges. In order to commujnicate personali- ty, much more input is required.
Personality comes through rather slowly and is only fully known after years.
Nouveau Guide France . It is constantly evolving as it reflects and expresses the thoughts of the francophone community. From the mid 17 th to the 19 th century, French was the language of the European aristocracy. The attachment of an international elite to French has a long history and remains for some a form of snobism. It loves simple, short words which carry ideas rather than images.