Renee Silva
Renee Silva voted up Ancient Hippy's answer

That's second hand information from your friend and not reliable. Ask your French teacher about what you heard. They are humans, after all.

Renee Silva
Renee Silva voted up Tom Jackson's answer

If your authority were equal to that of your French teacher, I would say confront her and ask him if it were true.  (You would be over 18 at least.) 

You are actually old enough to stand up to adults---whether they are right or wrong---but you may not feel that power yet.

Assuming you are not … Read more

Renee Silva
Renee Silva voted up Tom Jackson's answer

If your authority were equal to that of your French teacher, I would say confront her and ask him if it were true.  (You would be over 18 at least.) 

You are actually old enough to stand up to adults---whether they are right or wrong---but you may not feel that power yet.

Assuming you are not … Read more