The man suddenly spoke French fluently after the brain surgery

Waking up after a failed vascular surgery, the 50-year-old Italian man no longer speaks his mother tongue but switches to French.

Before that, the patient nicknamed JC used to study French at school but never practiced. He also "has no special attachment to French culture and cuisine". However, 4 years after the cerebral vascular surgery is not smooth, JC seems to forget all Italian and only speaks French with a level not inferior to indigenous people. Doctors conclude patients with forced foreign language syndrome.

After the brain surgery is not smooth, the Italian man suddenly speaks French fluently.(Photo: AFP).

According to L'Express, JC uses French very fluently "with good voice and impressive speed" , buy French food, read magazines and French books. Every morning, when he opened his own window, he shouted "Bonjour" (hello) and didn't care if the other person didn't understand French. In addition, JC does not control the number of items to buy. For example, he only needs 2 coat hangers but brings about 70 pieces. Curious at this special case, the team of scientists from Edingurgh University (England) found JC.

In his report, the head of the project, neurologist psychologist Nicoletta Beschin said JC was suffering from cerebral vascular malformation . The surgery four years ago caused a patient's vascular injury, which led to forced foreign language syndrome. This condition usually occurs due to a shock in the head or in the part of the brain responsible for language. Sciences et Avenir magazine explains: "The language is as if it has been forgotten for a long time and then suddenly activated, along with the need to use it for irresistible communication".

Currently, about 60 people worldwide suffer from forced foreign language syndrome due to a head injury. Scientists note that this syndrome should not be confused with foreign tone syndrome. In 2013, an automobile accident caused an Australian woman to switch from speaking English to Australian accent to French accent.