Move over, Duolingo! 🌍 Beijing’s historic hutong alleyways are buzzing with a new trend: locals casually dropping French phrases like they’re quoting K-pop lyrics. 🇫🇷 CGTN reporters recently challenged passersby to learn sentences ranging from ‘Je pense, donc je suis’ (Descartes’ famous line) to heartfelt messages from French President Emmanuel Macron. Spoiler: They nailed it! 🎯
One giggling student compared French tones to ‘singing,’ while a tea shop owner smoothly recited Macron’s greeting to China. 🫖🗨️ The experiment highlights how language bridges cultures—whether through philosophy or diplomacy. ‘C’est magnifique!’ ✨
