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Hi again guys
I know the language topic has been brought up many times, but I couldn't find exactly what I'm looking for. So...
When a person is fluent in a couple of languages, is it common/natural/abnormal for that person to throw in words of their native tongue whilst speaking another?
For example, in the recent BBC Agatha Christie Poirot series featuring David Suchet, Poirot (Suchet) often uses French words in a sentence that would otherwise have been fully in English. At other times, he uses whole French phrases in place of English. I can only speak for Suchet's character, as I have yet to read any Poirot books (my whole Agatha Christie set was lost before I had a chance to read them and, sadly, never replaced), so I don't know if he also does so in the books.
So, is this something that a person would/does do and, if so, is it something commonly done by bilingual speakers?
Thanks very much,
Tija
I know the language topic has been brought up many times, but I couldn't find exactly what I'm looking for. So...
When a person is fluent in a couple of languages, is it common/natural/abnormal for that person to throw in words of their native tongue whilst speaking another?
For example, in the recent BBC Agatha Christie Poirot series featuring David Suchet, Poirot (Suchet) often uses French words in a sentence that would otherwise have been fully in English. At other times, he uses whole French phrases in place of English. I can only speak for Suchet's character, as I have yet to read any Poirot books (my whole Agatha Christie set was lost before I had a chance to read them and, sadly, never replaced), so I don't know if he also does so in the books.
So, is this something that a person would/does do and, if so, is it something commonly done by bilingual speakers?
Thanks very much,
Tija