I much prefer to see some 'proper' French words dropped into the conversation rather than "ze", "iz" and "leetle" being used to symbolise the French accent - probably because my officemate was French and she used to drop French words into conversation. But saying that, please don't do what Kate Mosse did in Labyrinth when she used a French word and then had the next person translate it for the reader, e.g.
"I would like a chou-fleur."
"A cauliflower? Bien sur!"
"Of course, merci beaucoup."
"No - thank you."
I'm exaggerating only slightly.
And I have no problem with elves, but beware pointy ear prejudice!
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Date: 2007-06-26 09:46 am (UTC)"I would like a chou-fleur."
"A cauliflower? Bien sur!"
"Of course, merci beaucoup."
"No - thank you."
I'm exaggerating only slightly.
And I have no problem with elves, but beware pointy ear prejudice!