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Aug 10th, 2007, 08:02 PM
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"Made in" France???
Why is this in english? I know bags are made in France, US, Spain, etc. but why would they mark the label in english instead of French?
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Aug 10th, 2007, 08:07 PM
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Re: "Made in" France???
why would then mark them in french ?
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Aug 10th, 2007, 08:07 PM
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Re: "Made in" France???
I don't know maybe English is a more widely spoken language than french but I have no idea
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Aug 10th, 2007, 08:11 PM
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Re: "Made in" France???
More people speak english than french that might be the response.
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Aug 10th, 2007, 08:18 PM
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Aug 10th, 2007, 08:48 PM
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Re: "Made in" France???
Hey, that's a good question! Now i feel dumb that it hadn't occurred to me.
English is the most widely spoken language by non-native speakers. It used to be french, hence the phrase "lingua franca". |
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Aug 10th, 2007, 09:25 PM
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Re: "Made in" France???
I definitely thought the same thing, that it could be because English is more widely spoken. But still doesn't this seem odd to any of you? It would be odd for me in the US to purchase something made and sold in the US that said "Fabrique en USA." (Not sure if that is the proper way to spell it, but you get the point). I have LV items made in France, that I bought in France that say "Made in France".
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Aug 10th, 2007, 09:51 PM
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Re: "Made in" France???
same reason why watches from Switzerland say "Swiss Made" or Gucci bags and shoes say "Made in Italy" - more people understand English.
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Aug 10th, 2007, 09:59 PM
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Re: "Made in" France???
Plus the French conversion would be way too long on the tab...
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Aug 10th, 2007, 10:10 PM
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Re: "Made in" France???
Wow I NEVER thought about this it just seemed natural. But I agree with everyone that it may be because english is widely spoken.
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Aug 10th, 2007, 10:12 PM
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Re: "Made in" France???
Yeah, English is a more common language than French
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Aug 10th, 2007, 10:57 PM
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Re: "Made in" France???
that is kinda wierd......i guess english is more spoken, but i think it should say maisson fondee en france <thats it, right?
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Aug 10th, 2007, 11:14 PM
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Re: "Made in" France???
English ia a universal language
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Aug 16th, 2007, 03:52 AM
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Re: "Made in" France???
if maisson fondee en france is indeed right, i think I like it better then just the old plain made in france.
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