Dialect comparison

Cajun French vs Swiss French

Compare two dialects of French side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.

Cajun French

Louisiana French · Français cadien

The French of the Cajun communities of southern Louisiana, descended from 18th-century Acadian settlers expelled from the Maritimes. Endangered, with active revitalisation through CODOFIL and the Louisiana French immersion programme.

Approximate centre
30.22°, -92.02°
Swiss French

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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