Why is my Prime French?

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  1. Rightrudder

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    I was using the turn by turn navigation in the Prime today for the first time in over a year and I noticed that she pronounced everything in english (and with an American accent) except for when I was directed onto Route Deux Cent Douze (route 212). Not being a french speaker it took a few moments to realize what she was saying. I didn't have time to head for a different road with a route number so I'm not sure if this the only road the navigation pronounces in french or not. She even said "Route" with a french accent. I briefly looked for a setting for this but didn't find anything but I'm sure I missed something.
    It's not a big deal, but just wondering if anyone else noticed the same thing.
     
    #1 Rightrudder, Jun 19, 2018
  2. bisco

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    je ne sais pas.:cool:
     
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    Had a friend once who said his GPS was stuck on Bart Simpson's voice. It was driving him nuts.
     
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    When I first got the car, I posted how the male voice during some of the instructional voice prompts has a very heavy Canadian accent. Maybe InstructionalGuy married NaviGirl, and NaviGirl is a closet Quebecer who occasionally lets some French slip in? :)
     
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  6. DavidA

    DavidA Prius owner since July 2009

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    This thread is getting very interesting, n'est-ce pas?
     
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    oui, oui, monsieur!
     
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    My Nav switches to French the same place in NJ every time when it directs me to turn on Route Neuf!
     
    #8 RedMachine, Jun 21, 2018
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    interesting that you and o/p live in the same area and both drive red primes.:whistle:
     
    #9 bisco, Jun 21, 2018
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    Où est l'escargot estropié? Il aura peut-être la solution.
     
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