I learned that in Louisiana there is some type of French spoken. But is that something people used to speak, or is that something that is common to hear down there today. Is it able to be spoken to the French in France and Canada?
2007-02-27 12:09:00 · 5 answers · asked by andy c 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
I think you mean Cajun, it's spoken mostly near New Orleans or southern La.
2007-02-27 12:12:28 · answer #1 · answered by Kimberly K 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Cajun french is still spoken among the older people in louisiana. mostly around the deep south between lafayette and houma area. its similar to french spoken in canada and france but not close enough to communicate with people from france. most older people (over about 60 years old) speak cajun french to eachother, especially when they don't want the kids to hear what they are saying. people like my grandparents didn't even speak english until they started school. once the older people in our community are gone cajun french will most likely not be spoken anymore.
2007-02-27 22:57:52 · answer #2 · answered by Baby Blue 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Even though Cajun french is spoken mainly by the older folks in south Louisiana, it is coming back amongst the younger generation who care for their heritage. Much of the music, Cajun and Zydeco, tend to use Cajun french in their lyrics. Bands like the Jambalaya Cajun band, traditional, and Travis Matte, mostly zydeco and some traditional, have songs that are in Cajun french. Want to learn more? Go to http://www.kbon.com and join in on some awesome music and other stuff of interest.
2007-03-01 12:43:42 · answer #3 · answered by Goober W 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We call it cajun french and some of the words are the same French as in France but pronounced differently. My grandfather used to speak it a lot years ago and a lot of the older generation in the deep south still do (the southeast part of the state). My mom used to cuss in it when we were young so we wouldn't understand what she was saying. I'm in Baton Rouge and every now and then I will meet an elderly man or woman that still has the accent, and it's even hard or me to understand. But it is not common to speak french here on a regular basis. We do have some phrases we still use, like - Ca C'est Bon! and Laissez les bons temps rouler! But that's about it. Hope this helps.
2007-02-27 20:15:16 · answer #4 · answered by Nette 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I speak french but I am not from louisiana the word «Louisiana» is it called after king Louis XVI of FRANCE ?? maybe you should chek it out ...
2007-03-07 19:51:59 · answer #5 · answered by Taynha 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋