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   Where does the French language come from?

   • The French language is the 5th most used language in the world. It is estimated that there are more than 450 million people using French in their daily lives. A Romance language, French is spoken not only in France, but also in many African countries, Belgium, Luxembourg, Canada and Switzerland. But where does this language come from?

   History and origin of the French language - Français Easy

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   When did French become the official language of France?

   • By the Ordinance of Villers-Cotterêts in 1539 King Francis I made French the official language of administration and court proceedings in France, which ousted Latin, which had been used earlier.

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   Is French a French language?

   • French (French: français, pronounced "Fronce-eh") is a Romance language that was first spoken in France. It is also spoken in Belgium ( Wallonia ), Luxembourg, Canada ( Quebec ), Switzerland ( Romandy) and with many different countries in Africa ( Francophone Africa ). About 220 million people speak French as a native or a second language.

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   How did French get its name?

   • Changes in lexicon / morphology / syntax : The name of the language itself, français, comes from Old French franceis/francesc (compare Medieval Latin franciscus) from the Germanic frankisc "french, frankish" from Frank ('freeman').

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   The French language evolved from Vulgar Latin (a Latinised popular Italic dialect called sermo vulgaris), but it was influenced by Gaulish.

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   Apr 10, 2024 · French language, probably the most internationally significant Romance language in the world. At the beginning of the 21st century, French was an official language of more than 25 countries.

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   Dec 4, 2022 · French is derived from Vulgar Latin or “spoken Latin”, also called “popular Latin”. Latin remained, until the 13th century, the language of religion, administration, politics and education in Europe. The first texts in Old French appeared in the 800s. The most famous are the “Oath of Strasbourg” (signed in 842).

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6. blog.duolingo.com › history-of-frenchThe History of French Language Might Surprise You - Duolingo Blog

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   Jul 11, 2022 · July 11, 2022. The history of French language: from the Gauls to globalization. by Amanda Dalola. Today French is spoken on five of seven continents, is an official language in 29 independent nations and has unofficial or secondary status in 30+ others. But how did French get to these places? Has it always been there?