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4 days ago · Old French (franceis, françois, romanz; French: ancien français) was the language spoken in most of the northern half of France approximately between the late 8th and the mid-14th century. Rather than a unified language, Old French was a group of Romance dialects, mutually intelligible yet diverse.
- Evolved into Middle French by the 14th century
May 1, 2024 · During the 20th century onward, Québec French continued to evolve with the political and economic climate of the province. Laws were passed to govern the use of French in the province, with the Office québécois de la langue française (Quebec Board of the French Language) created for this purpose.
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May 3, 2024 · 1700s-1960s. Collection of over 11,000 full texts covering the entire French speaking Sub-Saharan Africa (about twenty countries and more than a hundred ethnic groups). Includes oral and written literature from the origin of each country to Independence and contains novels, short stories, theater, poetry, fables, proverbs, songs, and more.
May 7, 2024 · French used to be the official language of England after the Norman Conquest in 1066. It is estimated that more than 30% of all English words are of French origin. In terms of total speakers, French has more than 220 million speakers, making it the sixth most spoken language in the world.
May 3, 2024 · French is one of the world’s most influential languages—it is an official language in 29 countries and one of the six official languages of the United Nations. French art, architecture, cuisine, cinema, literature, philosophy, law, and economic and imperial reach has had an enduring effect on the globe to this day.
2 days ago · The Association was established in Paris in 1886 by French and British language teachers led by Paul Passy. The prototype of the alphabet appeared in Phonetic Teachers' Association (1888b).
6 days ago · Legislation is created in the French Parliament. Like the US system, the French Parliament has two chambers - the National Assembly (Assemble Nationale) and the Senate. Representatives in the Assemble Nationale are called députés and those in the Senate are termed sénateurs. Proposed Legislation. Proposed legislation can be one of two types ...
