Quotes by Speaking French I stand and listen to people speaking french in the stores and in the street. It's such a pert, crisp language, elegant as ruffling taffeta. Belva Plain speaking-french language people To speak robin to a robin is like speaking French to a Frenchman Frances Hodgson Burnett speaking-french speak robins By the way, the secret of speaking French is confidence. Whether you are right or wrong, you don't hesitate. Joseph Epstein speaking-french secret way