Question

Which line in this excerpt from Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales contradicts the claim made in the third line that the prioress speaks fluent French?

Her greatest oath was but By Saint Eloy!
And she was known as Madam Eglantine…
And fair she spoke her French, and fluently,
After the school of Stratford-at-the-Bow,
For French of Paris was not hers to know.
At table she had been well taught withal,
And never from her lips let morsels fall,…

Answer 1

@drewbush63 @rowbe98 @toloaf

Answer 2

probably "For French of Paris was not hers to know." or "And never from her lips let morsels fall,"

Answer 3

@toloaf hmmm im confused with the whole thing but thanks

Answer 4

I'm going with "For French of Paris was not hers to know."

Answer 5

That's what I'd go with as well :)

Answer 6

Yeah go with that one, it does seem more likely