![]() ![]() ![]() "La" (feminine form of "the") is used with feminine words. "Le" (masculine form of "the") is used with masculine words. Generally, adjectives used to describe feminine words end with e. ![]() Language Characteristics įrench words for persons, places, and things (nouns) are classified as masculine or feminine. Since about 1680, the grammar, if not the spelling, of official written French has been fairly well standardized throughout the world, even though there are many different forms of spoken French. In addition, French is found in some early records of Louisiana and a few other places in the United States. Thus, many French words are similar to words in English but often have different meanings.įrench is spoken in France Quebec and other areas of Canada Luxembourg southern Belgium southwestern Switzerland northern and central Africa some islands in the Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and Caribbean Sea southeast Asia and other areas formerly colonized or influenced by the French.īetween about 18, French was also used in records of the Rhineland area of Germany, northern Belgium, and the Netherlands. Although English is a Germanic language, it has many words of Latin and French derivation. The French language is a Romance language derived from Latin. (See the "Additional Resources" section below.) If the word you are looking for is not on this list, please consult a French-English dictionary. The words included here are those you are likely to find in genealogical sources. This list contains French words with their English translations. ![]()
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