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[[Image:French in the United States.png|thumb|French language in the United States. Counties and parishes marked in yellow are those where 6-12% of the population speak French at home; brown, 12-18%; red, over 18%. The census response "[[Cajun French|Cajun]]" and [[French-based creole languages]] are not included.]]
[[Image:French in the United States.png|thumb|French language in the United States. Counties and parishes marked in yellow are those where 6-12% of the population speak French at home; brown, 12-18%; red, over 18%. The census response "[[Cajun French|Cajun]]" and [[French-based creole languages]] are not included]]
The '''[[French language]]''' is spoken as a [[minority language]] in the [[United States]]. French speakers are particularly located in southern Louisiana and in northern New England. French is the second most-spoken language in four states: [[Louisiana]], [[Maine]], [[New Hampshire]] and [[Vermont]].
The [[French language]] is spoken as a [[minority language]] in the [[United States]]. 1.6 Americans over the age of five speak the language at home;<ref>[http://www.census.gov/prod/2003pubs/c2kbr-29.pdf Language Use and English-Speaking Ability: 2000<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> making French the third most-spoken language in the country, behind [[English language|English]] and [[Spanish language|Spanish]]. French speakers are particularly located in southern Louisiana and in northern New England. French is the second most-spoken language in four states: [[Louisiana]], [[Maine]], [[New Hampshire]] and [[Vermont]].


[[Cajun French]] and [[Louisiana Creole French]] is spoken in some parts of [[Louisiana]] (a colony of [[France]] from 1682 to 1762 and again from 1800 until it was [[Louisiana purchase|sold to the United States]] in 1803). Cajuns are descendants of [[Acadians]] who were [[grand dérangement|deported]] by the British in 1755 from [[Nova Scotia]]. [[Canadian French]] is spoken in parts of northern [[New England]], a legacy of significant immigration from [[Canada]], especially in the period of the late 19th to the early 20th centuries. More than 13 million Americans claim some French ancestry, and 1.6 million over the age of five speak the language at home, <ref>[http://www.census.gov/prod/2003pubs/c2kbr-29.pdf Language Use and English-Speaking Ability: 2000<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> making French the third most-spoken language in the country, behind [[English language|English]] and [[Spanish language|Spanish]]. It would fall to fourth place if [[Chinese language|Chinese]] languages such as [[Mandarin (linguistics)|Mandarin]] and [[Cantonese (linguistics)|Cantonese]] are grouped together; but, if [[French-based creole languages|French Creoles]] were added to the numbers of French speakers, then it would still be third. Some Americans of French heritage who have lost the language are currently attempting to revive it. {{Fact|date=March 2007}}. The city of [[Miami, Florida|Miami]] is home to a large Francophone community, consisting of French expatriates, [[Haiti]]ans, and French Canadians (although the Haitians mainly speak French as their second language, their first being [[Haitian Creole]]); there is also a growing community of Francophone Arabs in and around Orlando and Tampa. Many retired individuals from [[Quebec]] have moved to [[Florida]] or winter there.
[[Cajun French]] and [[Louisiana Creole French]] are spoken in some parts of [[Louisiana]], which was a colony of [[France]] from 1682 to 1762 and again from 1800 until it was [[Louisiana purchase|sold to the United States]] in 1803). Cajuns are descendants of [[Acadians]] who were deported by the British in 1755 from [[Nova Scotia]] during the ''[[grand dérangement]]''. [[Canadian French]] is spoken in parts of northern [[New England]], which has a legacy of significant immigration from [[Canada]], especially in the period of the late 19th to the early 20th centuries. More than 13 million Americans claim some French ancestry, and French is currently the third most-spoken language in the country, though it would fall to fourth place if [[Chinese language]]s such as [[Mandarin (linguistics)|Mandarin]] and [[Cantonese (linguistics)|Cantonese]] are grouped together. Some Americans of French heritage who have lost the language are currently attempting to revive it. {{Fact|date=March 2007}}. The city of [[Miami, Florida|Miami]] is home to a large Francophone community, consisting of French expatriates, [[Haiti]]ans, and French Canadians (although the Haitians mainly speak French as their second language, their first being [[Haitian Creole]]); there is also a growing community of Francophone Arabs in and around [[Orlando]] and [[Tampa]]. Many retired individuals from [[Quebec]] have moved to [[Florida]] or winter there.


Until the 1980s, French was the most popular foreign language studied in the United States. (French has traditionally been the foreign language of choice for English-speakers across the globe.) That distinction has since been claimed by Spanish &mdash; likely a consequence of increased interest in [[Latin America]] and Spanish-speaking communities in the United States (see [[Spanish in the United States]]). French is currently the second-most studied foreign language in the country, behind Spanish and ahead of [[German language|German]]. Most U.S. high schools and universities offer French-language courses, and degree programs in the language are common.
Until the 1980s, French was the most popular foreign language studied in the United States; French has traditionally been the foreign language of choice for English-speakers across the globe. That distinction has since been claimed by Spanish – likely a consequence of increased interest in [[Latin America]] and [[Spanish in the United States|Spanish-speaking communities in the United States]]. French is currently the second-most studied foreign language in the country, behind Spanish and ahead of [[German language|German]]. Most U.S. high schools and universities offer French-language courses, and degree programs in the language are common.


==Francophone communities==
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*[http://www.codofil.org Council for the Development of French in Louisiana] - a state agency.
*[http://www.codofil.org Council for the Development of French in Louisiana] - a state agency.


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Revision as of 16:43, 28 September 2008

French language in the United States. Counties and parishes marked in yellow are those where 6-12% of the population speak French at home; brown, 12-18%; red, over 18%. The census response "Cajun" and French-based creole languages are not included

The French language is spoken as a minority language in the United States. 1.6 Americans over the age of five speak the language at home;[1] making French the third most-spoken language in the country, behind English and Spanish. French speakers are particularly located in southern Louisiana and in northern New England. French is the second most-spoken language in four states: Louisiana, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.

Cajun French and Louisiana Creole French are spoken in some parts of Louisiana, which was a colony of France from 1682 to 1762 and again from 1800 until it was sold to the United States in 1803). Cajuns are descendants of Acadians who were deported by the British in 1755 from Nova Scotia during the grand dérangement. Canadian French is spoken in parts of northern New England, which has a legacy of significant immigration from Canada, especially in the period of the late 19th to the early 20th centuries. More than 13 million Americans claim some French ancestry, and French is currently the third most-spoken language in the country, though it would fall to fourth place if Chinese languages such as Mandarin and Cantonese are grouped together. Some Americans of French heritage who have lost the language are currently attempting to revive it. [citation needed]. The city of Miami is home to a large Francophone community, consisting of French expatriates, Haitians, and French Canadians (although the Haitians mainly speak French as their second language, their first being Haitian Creole); there is also a growing community of Francophone Arabs in and around Orlando and Tampa. Many retired individuals from Quebec have moved to Florida or winter there.

Until the 1980s, French was the most popular foreign language studied in the United States; French has traditionally been the foreign language of choice for English-speakers across the globe. That distinction has since been claimed by Spanish – likely a consequence of increased interest in Latin America and Spanish-speaking communities in the United States. French is currently the second-most studied foreign language in the country, behind Spanish and ahead of German. Most U.S. high schools and universities offer French-language courses, and degree programs in the language are common.

Francophone communities

More than 1,000 inhabitants

Fewer than 1,000 inhabitants

Counties and parishes with the highest proportion of French-speakers

Note: speakers of French-based creole languages are not included in percentages.

Seasonal migrations

Florida, and a few other resort regions (most notably Old Orchard Beach, Maine and Cape May, New Jersey) popular are visited in large numbers by francophone Quebecers during winter and summer breaks.

French Place-Names

Main article: List of U.S. place names of French origin

French schools in the United States

See also

References

  1. ^ Language Use and English-Speaking Ability: 2000
  2. ^ Audubon Charter School
  3. ^ http://www.ebnola.com/cms/index.php?page=home E'col Bilingue de la Nouvelle Orléans
  4. ^ THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF LOUISIANA
Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special%3ADiff%2F241560217