the "Serment de Strasbourg" (Oath of Strasbourg) was written in 743. It is considered if not the first document ever written in French, at least as the landmark of French usage. == ==
No natural language ever really starts or ends, it only changes. Like most Western languages, French took a more permanent, less fluctuant form with the emergence of the first printing presses, in the sixteenth century.
In the year 1066, Old English was the primary language spoken in England. Norman French was also used by the ruling elite after the Norman Conquest.
French has been spoken in France since at the very latest around 842 (the year from which the Oath of Strasbourg dates, the oldest surviving French text). It was probably being spoken before then, since it takes a while for a spoken language to attain written form, particularly when the language of choice for writing at the time was Latin.
German has been the official language of Germany since 1999, as stated in the German Constitution. However, German has been the de facto official language for much longer, with a history dating back to ancient times.
"À l'année prochaine" is how you would say "see you next year" in French.
'Gelukkig nieuwjaar' is the dutch way of saying happy new year.
No natural language ever really starts or ends, it only changes. Like most Western languages, French took a more permanent, less fluctuant form with the emergence of the first printing presses, in the sixteenth century.
Kathryn L. O'Brien has written: 'Second-year French' -- subject(s): French language, Grammar 'First-year French' -- subject(s): French language, Grammar 'New second-year French' -- subject(s): French language, Grammar, Lending library
1878
In 2005.
The year of independence was 1966. The official language is English.For more information about all the languages of Guyana, click here.
In the year 1066, Old English was the primary language spoken in England. Norman French was also used by the ruling elite after the Norman Conquest.
in 1994
French has been spoken in France since at the very latest around 842 (the year from which the Oath of Strasbourg dates, the oldest surviving French text). It was probably being spoken before then, since it takes a while for a spoken language to attain written form, particularly when the language of choice for writing at the time was Latin.
England isn't a french speaking country...
German has been the official language of Germany since 1999, as stated in the German Constitution. However, German has been the de facto official language for much longer, with a history dating back to ancient times.
1993