Hugemistake2003, I thank you for the very explicit answer, particularily, since I am able to understand 90% of the French text. That obviously is due to a common base, "Latin". I cross=talk with the Italians easily, and as I mentioned, read, and understand the written text. I do not, ghowever understand the spoken language. During my time in the Navy, I went to many places that I had no knowledge of the spoken language, but on speaking with some of the older members of the locals, found that spanish is quite widely used,and I was "in, like a burglar"! and so it is today. I enjoy learning something new every day. That makes the day worthwhile, because, to me, a day that I don'tlearn something new, is a day wasted! Merci, mon ami!
Dick