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To: crz

The modern form of the old Norman dialect is still spoken in Normandy, the Channel Islands (part of the UK) and the surrounding areas, but not in Belgium or Flanders, where the dominant French dialects are Walloon and Picard—although French-speaking Belgians are probably taught standard Metropolitan (Parisian) French in the schools. Flemish is also spoken in northern France in areas just below the Belgian border.


38 posted on 08/14/2024 1:05:52 PM PDT by Fiji Hill
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To: Fiji Hill

The modern day Belgian Walons might be taught French but, the old dialect speakers, like Namur, had very little interest in French.
That is why there are organizations in Belium sending people over to Namur and Brussels WI to relearn the dialect.
Matter of fact, many I know don’t care for the French. I could tell you their feelings told to me but I doubt the reply would last long on here.
Then, there are the German speaking dialect. It’s a mixture of German and balloon. That is spoken around some places such as luxemburg/casco wi.


39 posted on 08/14/2024 4:39:42 PM PDT by crz
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