Dialect comparison

Métis French vs Swiss French

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

Métis French

Mitchif Français · Prairie French

The French variety of the Métis Nation of the Canadian Prairies. Distinct from Quebec and Acadian French; not to be confused with Michif, the mixed Cree-French language of the same communities.

Approximate centre
49.90°, -97.14°
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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