In English, when we want to sound authoritative we use French | Imperium Press

In English, when we want to sound authoritative we use French (par excellence, coup de grâce, fait accompli, etc.)

When the French want to sound authoritative they quote in Latin.

When the Romans wanted to sound authoritative they quoted in Greek.

When the Greeks wanted to sound authoritative they quoted Homer.

Homer quoted illiterate steppe chieftains.