- The regions in which besides the French (at least) one other language exists ( allophone regions), located mainly in the south of France, to a large extent...
- French is the national language of France, and it is spoken by about 60 million people. It is a Romance language, which means that it is derived from Latin.
- The regional languages of France are sometimes called patois, but this term (roughly meaning "dialects") is often considered derogatory.
- There are a number of vernacular languages of France as well as recent imported foreign languages.
- Let’s celebrate France’s linguistic richness and discover what makes the regional languages spoken throughout France and its territories so special!
- Some of the languages of France are sometimes called "patois", but this term (roughly meaning "dialect") is often considered derogatory.
- Catalan is the only official language of Andorra; however, French is commonly used because of the proximity to France and the fact that France is...
- The category of languages of France is thus administratively recognised even if this does not go so far as to provide any official status.
- The regional languages of France are sometimes called patois, but this term (roughly meaning "dialects") is often considered derogatory.
- The status of regional languages, as part of France's cultural heritage, is now enshrined in the French constitution.