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11 Dialects of French You Need to Know About For Your Next Trip!

13Jul

By Gareth Seagull1 Comment

Culture

11 Dialects of French You Need to Know About For Your Next Trip!

Today, French is spoken in 29 countries by 270 million people, making it one of the most spoken languages on the planet. Naturally, with so many speakers there are hundreds of dialects of French, some of which are more well spoken than others... For the purposes of this article, we will only focus on the 11 most spoken dialects, eg. those you are the most likely to come across! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 11. Standard French According to the Académie Française (the official regulator of the French language) Standard French, or the dialect of French that serves as the official language of France, is the standard variant of the French language. When the Romans conquered Gaul (France) they brought their language with. For the elites, they ...

15 Interesting Facts About French You Need to Know!

16Feb

By Henry AusbergerNo Comments

Facts

15 Interesting Facts About French You Need to Know!

Today, French is considered to be one of the best and most useful languages you could learn. French has a particularly long, and interesting history, which lends itself to having some rather intriguing facts about French. If you plan to learn French in the coming future, it's always good to do some research beforehand. Learning some quickfire facts about French is probably the best place to start! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Descendent of Latin In 52 BC, Julius Ceasar led Roman legions into Gaul (modern day France). Here, they would engage the Gauls and defeat them, capturing their leader, Vercingetorix. Gaul would then become a Roman Province. With this, Latin would become the dominant language in the region. For the aristocracy in ...

Why Learn French? 15 Reasons to Learn French Today!

2Feb

By Chloe HarmonNo Comments

Learning Languages

Why Learn French? 15 Reasons to Learn French Today!

French is generally considered to be one of the best languages you could learn. Even despite this, some people still wonder whether (or not) they should learn French. So here are 15 reasons why you should! Personally, I started learning French in school, however, never really enjoyed it. Mostly because I had no real reason to learn it. Years later, I would travel to France on vacation, and would decide that when I got home, I would learn French. Many of these reasons to learn French are what inspired me, and what will hopefully inspire you too! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. It's Incredibly Useful As of the time of writing, French is one of the most spoken languages in the world. It is estimated that there are about 300 million people ...

15 Canadian Slang Words You Need to Know (For Your Next Trip!)

29Sep

By Henry AusbergerNo Comments

Culture

15 Canadian Slang Words You Need to Know (For Your Next Trip!)

Canada is known for having one of the most diverse slang cultures in the English language. Indeed, Canadian slang words have not only English-derived terms, but also ones from French and even Arabic too! As with British and Australian English, Canadian English is seen as one of the most sophisticated languages in the world. On top of this, Canadian English is one of the most spoken languages in the world. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Snowbird - Southern Traveler The term Snowbird is very Canadian-specific, and requires an explanation as there is truly no other term for it in English. The Canadian winters are known for being really brutal, especially in the North. As such, many Canadians who live in the North will migrate to Southern C...