Why is French on American products?

Mostly it’s because French is considered more prestigious than Spanish. It makes the product seem classier. Unless the product’s measurements are given using the metric system, it’s not because of Canada.

Is French or Spanish more useful in USA?

For example, in the Americas, Spanish is far more widely spoken than French. If you live in the United States or plan to travel throughout Latin America, Spanish is probably going to be much more useful to you.

Does Spanish use more than French?

French and Spanish are both among the most widely spoken languages in the world. While Spanish is the fourth most spoken language, spoken by approximately 534 million people, French is the fifth most spoken language in the world, at 280 million speakers. The big difference is where the languages are spoken.

Why is French more useful than Spanish?

Spanish grammar is sometimes simpler, and the accent is generally considered easier, but French gives English speakers a break in other areas, such as vocabulary. There also may be more jobs for Spanish speakers than French speakers, but there are more Spanish speakers, so supply and demand factors in as well.

What French item actually originated in France?

Crêpes. Another famous French food item that is indeed French. Crêpes undoubtedly originated in France’s Brittany region, known as Bretagne in French. The actual recipes for crêpe batter don’t vary much, other than the fact that some recipes call for buckwheat flour and others for white flour.

What French food isn’t actually French?

8 ‘French’ things that weren’t actually created in France

• There’s plenty of dispute over the inventor of the French press.
• French kissing is a misnomer.
• French fries are actually Belgian.
• The English invented French mustard.
• French dressing is actually American.
• French toast might not be French at all.

Why is French and Spanish similar?

Why are French and Spanish (or Castilian) so similar? The answer is simple. The two languages (as well as others: Italian or Romanian) are similar because they come from a common origin: Latin.

Which language is better to learn French or Spanish?

In terms of grammar, French is less flexible than Spanish and learners will find it easier to learn a language with a regular grammar and regular patterns. There are a lot of other differences between the two languages but neither is easier than the other.

What is the FDA’s position on language on food labels?

Traditionally, the FDA approach to food and drug labels has been a policy of English only, however, particular instances show that the FDA is not averse to the concept of labels in other languages.

Should food and Drug labels be bilingual?

Given that English is the sole official language of the United States, this policy is not surprising. Nevertheless, shifting population patterns, past FDA policies, and the informational goals of food and drug labels indicate that bilingual English/Spanish labels may be necessary.

Are advertisers catering to Spanish speaking consumers?

Advertisers are catering to Spanish speaking consumers because of the size of the Latino population in the United States; however, the labels on the products rarely provide information in Spanish because the FDA only requires that labels be in English.

When Louisiana was sold to the United States what language was spoken?

When Louisiana was sold to the United States, its Spanish, Louisiana Creole people and Cajun French inhabitants became U.S. citizens, and continued to speak Spanish or French. In 1813, George Ticknor started a program of Spanish Studies at Harvard University.