Duc_et_Pair
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Lovely day for a relaxed visit.
It has become quite normal in Europe to have bilingual signs. Language of the country and English. And English is becoming more and more prevalent, anyway. From "sale" signs to information signs (train stations, museums, etc.). More and more English words are mixed into the European languages. Sometimes to the amusement of native English speakers. E.g. "cell phone" translates to "Handy" in German, with an English pronounciation. A perfume store chain used "come in and find out" as a slogan. Lest not forget English swearwords, can't speak for other countries, but here in Germany the f-word, s-word and the one with bull... have become en vogue, you'll hear 'em everywhere, even from teachers.I was surprised to see the info boards for each of the designs at Dutch Design Week have info in English. I get it that Eindhoven is a tech center, but English?
I was surprised to see the info boards for each of the designs at Dutch Design Week have info in English. I get it that Eindhoven is a tech center, but English? Queen Maxima of The Netherlands displays her trim figure at Dutch Design Week* | Daily Mail Online