Bernard Pivot Quotes

Bernard Pivot is a French journalist and television presenter. He is best known for hosting the literary talk show "Apostrophes," where he interviewed notable authors and intellectuals.

You get the feeling that many of my guests feel that the French language gives them entry into a more cultivated, more intelligent world, more highly civilised too, with rules.

French is a language that makes those who speak it... -Bernard Pivot

French is a language that makes those who speak it both calm and dynamic.

I agreed on condition that we found a completely new concept that had nothing to do with the latest books.

There is a pride in speaking this language.... -Bernard Pivot

There is a pride in speaking this language.

People who do not speak our language very well do complain of feeling rebuffed by French people, who can sometimes be impatient, or even intolerant.

The more English is heard in the world, the more gratifying it seems to speak French, and above all to know the culture of our country. They find a kind of French social grace in the language and culture.

It is very difficult to generalise. Everyone's adv... -Bernard Pivot

It is very difficult to generalise. Everyone's adventure is original.

They place great stress on the clarity of our language for expressing nuances and showing subtleties.

This programme would only really make sense and work properly if it was also broadcast on France's international television channel TV5. So I ended up with a double production, on France 2 and TV5.

All the English speakers, or almost all, have diff... -Bernard Pivot

All the English speakers, or almost all, have difficulties with the gender of words.

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