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Canada was first colonized by French fur traders and followed by the French Hugenots who were persecuted in France and Catholic missionairies. The hugenots and catholics created more stable communities and the catholics spread their religion and with it there language. Even though the British did own some Canadian territory, the French language and reigion took a better hold.
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∙ 14y agoWith the Norman Invasion of 1066, Norman French became the official and literary language of England. A few centuries later, English reasserted itself, having acquired a great deal of French vocabulary, and some French grammar, too, which had turned it from the highly inflected, totally Germanic Old English of Beowulf into the much less inflected and heavily Frenchified Middle English of Chaucer.
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∙ 15y agoIn the case of Africa, Asia, and Latin America, it was because of colonization and trade.
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∙ 11y agoMississippi has strong influence on French due to the French explores that settled in our area in the 1500's
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∙ 12y agoMiddle English is a mixture of Old English and French due to the French invasion of the British Isles by William the Conqueror.
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∙ 13y agoIt hasn't.
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Where is the French-speaking city of Lyon located England or France?
Lyon is in France, on the eastern side, midway between Paris and Marseille.
Many in quebec's large french-speaking population want the province to what?
Become an independent country.
Which province has the most francophones outside of quebec?
The largest french speaking city is of course Paris, but surprisingly the second biggest is Montreal Canada.
What countries in the Western Hemisphere speak French?
France is not a Western Hemisphere country, so you didn't need to include it in the question. The only French speaking countries in the Western Hemisphere are Canada and Haiti. (French Guiana also speaks French, but it is not actually a country).
Do the french need 6 months on a UK passport?
Strictly speaking, as the UK and France are both in the EU, you don't need a passport to travel to France. However, you will need a passport on your return to the UK. To be absolutely certain, you should check with the French Embassy.
When did Cambodia become a french speaking country?
Cambodia started to adopt French as a second language during the French colonial period in the mid-19th century. French became more widely spoken and used in government and education until Cambodia gained independence in 1953.
Why is France a French speaking country?
France is the land of the French, and that is their language.
What are the French speaking countries known as in French?
In France, French- speaking countries are known are francophonie countries. This means French speaking
What is difference between a French country and a French speaking country?
there is only a French country, which is France. But there are several countries where the French language is spoken, which are French-speaking. The same goes for English and English-speaking: America is not English, but is English-speaking. Well I no that a French speaking country speaks French but not like France. For example:Haiti, and Morrocco are French speaking countries.
How did Vietnam become French speaking?
because vietnam used to be in the french colony
Which French Speaking country is located in the southeast corner of France?
Monaco is a small French-speaking country on the French riviera, in the South-eastern corner of France.
What is the French speaking language in the French Polynesia?
French same as in France
2 French speaking countries in Europe apart from France?
Two French-speaking countries in Europe apart from France are Belgium and Switzerland. Both countries have French as one of their official languages alongside Dutch and German in Belgium, and along with German and Italian in Switzerland.
French speaking countries and their capital?
France - Paris Belgium - Brussels Canada - Ottawa Switzerland - Bern Senegal - Dakar Ivory Coast - Yamoussoukro Madagascar - Antananarivo Democratic Republic of the Congo - Kinshasa
How did Haiti become french speaking?
Haiti became French-speaking through colonization by the French in the 17th century. French became the language of administration, education, and culture during French rule, lasting until Haiti gained independence in 1804. Today, French remains one of Haiti's official languages along with Haitian Creole.
What is an autoroute?
An autoroute is an expressway in a French-speaking country, such as are widespread in France, French-speaking Canada, and Morocco.
Is France Frances a speaking country?
France speaks the language of French.
