The French of the Maritime provinces, especially New Brunswick. Preserves several 17th-century features lost in both Quebec and Metropolitan French.
- Approximate centre
- 46.09°, -64.78°
Dialect comparison
Acadian French vs Swiss French
Compare two dialects of French side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Romand French · Suisse romand
The French of western Switzerland. Like Belgian French, retains older numerals (septante, huitante, nonante) and shows long contact with German-Swiss varieties.
- Approximate centre
- 46.52°, 6.63°
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