French language - Wikipedia
WEBFrench (français, French:, or langue française, French: [lɑ̃ɡ fʁɑ̃sɛːz], or by some speakers, French: [lɑ̃ŋ fʁɑ̃sɛ]) is a Romance language of the Indo-European family. It descended from the Vulgar Latin of the Roman Empire , as did all Romance languages.
French language, alphabet and pronunciation - Omniglot
WEBNative name: français [fʁ̥ɒ̃sɛ] Language family: Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Western Romance, Gallo-Romance, Oïl. Number of speakers: c. 354 million. Spoken in: France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and many other countries. First written: 842 AD. Writing system: Latin script.
French language - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBFrench (French: français, pronounced "Fronce-eh") is a Romance language that was first spoken in France. It is also spoken in Belgium , Luxembourg, Canada , Switzerland and with many different countries in Africa (Francophone Africa). About 220 million people speak French as a native or a second language.
French language | Origin, History, Grammar, & Speakers
WEBMay 16, 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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French language - Wikiwand
WEBFrench is an official language in 27 countries and is spoken across all continents. French is also one of the most geographically widespread languages in the world, with about 50 countries and territories having it as a de jure or de facto official, administrative, or …
The History Of The French Language: From The Roman Empire …
WEBOct 31, 2018 · Here are some of the most notable milestones in the history of the French language: Roman Gaul. To understand how French came to be, we have to go back two millennia to the age of the Roman Empire. When the Gallic War ended (between 58 BCE and 51 BCE), territories located south of the Rhine became Roman provinces.
French language summary | Britannica
WEBFrench language, Romance language spoken as a first language by about 72 million people in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada (mainly Quebec), and many other countries and regions formerly governed by France. French is an official language of more than 25 countries. Its earliest written materials date from the 9th century.
History of French - Wikipedia
WEBIn the history of the French language, the most important groups are the Franks in northern France, the Alemanni in the modern German/French border area ( Alsace ), the Burgundians in the Rhône (and the Saone) Valley and the Visigoths in …
An Introduction to the French Language and Linguistics
WEBMar 2, 2018 · Information on Getting Started With French. By ThoughtCo Team. Updated on March 02, 2018. A good place to begin if you're considering learning any language is to learn about where the language came from and how it functions within linguistics.
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