05-03-2018 17:36 via montrealgazette.com

Update: Protect French by speaking English, Macron says during Couillard visit

PARIS — Minutes after Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard told reporters on Monday that the worldwide use of French needs to be protected, French President Emmanuel Macron suggested that one way to do that is to speak English.
During a press briefing, Macron, who had been criticized for using English during various events, had been asked if France had done enough to protect the use of French around the world.
Macron said he was inspired by the “North American example,” and that d
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