<p>mcgilldad-shame on you! You really did it with that ca va?
Funny enough, I have a French name as my family was from France some generations ago. My French family for years would sigh whenever I tried to speak French. One Aunt would actually put her hands to my face to try to mold my mouth into the proper shape to correctly pronounce the words. Alas, they all gave up on me in time.
I can still get by enough as I understand a great deal, but can only reply in one or two words and perhaps, that great French shrug of the shoulders-which can mean almost anything!</p>