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re: French speech in Louisiana
Posted on 7/19/16 at 10:38 pm to rantfan
Posted on 7/19/16 at 10:38 pm to rantfan
I use to roughneck on offshore oil rigs during summers in college in the late 1960's. Everyone (except me) spoke French. It was like working in a foreign land. When they tried to speak English to me, it was very hard to understand.
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Posted on 7/19/16 at 10:56 pm to marie antoinette
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There's a resurgence amoung the younger generations to preserve it and the immersion school system is very popular.
This is true. I've got two friends from New Orleans spending a month in Montreal right now for one of these programs. Second time for one of them.
Posted on 7/19/16 at 11:23 pm to Guess
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French speech in Louisiana
I don't know anyone under 50 who speaks it.
Posted on 7/20/16 at 6:32 am to Guess
growing up my brother and i used to visit my grandparents and all i remember is them having their friends over from the Ville Platte/ eunice area drinking coffee and speaking in words(cajun) we did not understand. I believe alot of it has died out with the older generations and schools did not want any of this taught back in the day.
This post was edited on 7/20/16 at 6:34 am
Posted on 7/20/16 at 7:23 am to Guess
I wish there were Cajun French classes in thibodaux.
Posted on 7/20/16 at 7:43 am to Guess
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He always said that the dialect spoken Plaquemines Parish
no... Plaquemines had very very few french folk....
lafourche, terrebone, evangeline, st martin and acadia probably have the most current french speakers
Posted on 7/20/16 at 7:56 am to Guess
All of my grandparents spoke fluent cajun french. Last one (grandmother) just passed away a few weeks ago.
I can remember my paran (mid 60's) would speak cajun french with all of them and is still highly fluent.
I can remember my paran (mid 60's) would speak cajun french with all of them and is still highly fluent.
Posted on 7/20/16 at 8:04 am to Tingle
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Never been but I'd guess French Settlement, LA
My grandfather grew up in French Settlement in the early 1900's he did not learn English till he went to school. We have moved back to the area, and have been here 15 never heard it spoken. I just asked my son, he said a few kids in school can speak it, so it must be barely hangin on...
Posted on 7/20/16 at 8:24 am to wickowick
Grandma spoke mostly french in Pointe Coupee. My Dad spoke as a kid he said, but once in school they were punished for speaking French. So that was the end of that.
Recently found an old cassette tape I had made from the early 70's of my Grandma singing a song in Cajun french. I used to think this song was a lullaby that she we sing to me at bed time. Now a little research and I find out the song was really about a drunk coon-arse and his wife.
Recently found an old cassette tape I had made from the early 70's of my Grandma singing a song in Cajun french. I used to think this song was a lullaby that she we sing to me at bed time. Now a little research and I find out the song was really about a drunk coon-arse and his wife.
Posted on 7/20/16 at 8:29 am to Kajungee
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Now a little research and I find out the song was really about a drunk coon-arse and his wife.
That is a cajun lullaby....
Posted on 7/20/16 at 8:33 am to Kajungee
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Recently found an old cassette tape I had made from the early 70's of my Grandma singing a song in Cajun french. I used to think this song was a lullaby that she we sing to me at bed time. Now a little research and I find out the song was really about a drunk coon-arse and his wife.
Posted on 7/20/16 at 8:44 am to choupiquesushi
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no... Plaquemines had very very few french folk....
You're mistaken. I grew up there and most of the older people around me growing up were fluent in French. I had a great uncle who could barely speak English.
Posted on 7/20/16 at 8:52 am to Guess
I prolly know you guess
Posted on 7/20/16 at 8:53 am to Guess
Lafourche Parish
My paternal grandparents speak it fluently as does most of their generation.
However, my maternal grandmother speaks very little and grew up in the same area.
I think (at least in this area) that the mid 1940's is the dividing line. My grandmother and her younger brother were born after the War in the late 40's and can't really speak it, while their two older siblings born before and during the war speak it fluently and still do to this day.
My paternal grandparents speak it fluently as does most of their generation.
However, my maternal grandmother speaks very little and grew up in the same area.
I think (at least in this area) that the mid 1940's is the dividing line. My grandmother and her younger brother were born after the War in the late 40's and can't really speak it, while their two older siblings born before and during the war speak it fluently and still do to this day.
Posted on 7/20/16 at 8:55 am to Guess
I speak French
Posted on 7/20/16 at 9:05 am to Guess
This thread will have a bunch of people claiming there are a "ton" of French speakers in certain areas and that they "speak it some and their grandparents are fluent".
This is very rare and most people on here are greatly exaggerating. I've spent a ton of time in Pierre Part, French Settlement, Morgan City, ect... The VAST majority of the "French speaking people" say a few sentences and phrases in French but in general don't speak it completely fluent anymore.
I'm sure there are some people deep in the swamp that do but it's quite rare now.
And the people on here that DO speak French probably studied it in college and didn't learn it at home
This is very rare and most people on here are greatly exaggerating. I've spent a ton of time in Pierre Part, French Settlement, Morgan City, ect... The VAST majority of the "French speaking people" say a few sentences and phrases in French but in general don't speak it completely fluent anymore.
I'm sure there are some people deep in the swamp that do but it's quite rare now.
And the people on here that DO speak French probably studied it in college and didn't learn it at home
This post was edited on 7/20/16 at 9:06 am
Posted on 7/20/16 at 9:10 am to Peytonknows
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Peytonknows
If you're from there, then probably so. My uncle will be running for Parish president this year and I'm also in his wedding next month if that gives you a clue.
Posted on 7/20/16 at 9:13 am to Guess
I dunno who is running for president since Cormier has passed. I used to live down the same street as Amos though and I'm 31.
Posted on 7/20/16 at 9:17 am to Tiger1242
quote:There are a ton in the Ville Platte/Tate Cove area. Sorry.
This is very rare and most people on here are greatly exaggerating.
I am the youngest on both sides of my family. I am the age of most of my first cousins' kids. The older first cousins can speak it, and all their surviving parents can. It's still prevalent at the family reunions.
Posted on 7/20/16 at 9:31 am to Peytonknows
I'm older than you. I grew up across from High Ridge Marina, next to the Olivier's. My younger sister is closer to your age. Burghart is the uncle that I mentioned running for parish prez, and Hillary was my grandfather that may have taught you social studies or French in highschool.
This post was edited on 7/20/16 at 9:35 am
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