I am attached to the French language. I will defend the ubiquitous use of French.

When I took part in European leaders summits, it was sometimes unpleasant for me to hear Romanian, Polish, Portuguese, and Italian friends speak English, although I admit that on an informal basis, first contacts can be made in this language. Nevertheless, I will defend everywhere the use of the French language.

I am a guest of the French language. My poems in French are born of my interaction with the French language, which is not the same as that of a French poet.

I think when you are interior minister and number two in the government, you should master your own language,

Language is the source of misunderstandings.

What's the trick to remembering that a sandwich is masculine? What qualities does it share with anyone in possession of a penis? I'll tell myself that a sandwich is masculine because if left alone for a week or two, it will eventually grow a beard.