French word

franco-provençal

Pronunciation

IPA/fʁɑ̃kopʁɔvɑ̃sal/

Meaning

  • masculine nounFranco-Provençal

Example

Elle apprend le franco-provençal.

She is learning Franco-Provençal.

Illustration for franco-provençal (Franco-Provençal)

More examples

Il parle un peu franco-provençal avec ses grands-parents.

He speaks a little Franco-Provençal with his grandparents.

Core concept

A mountain mosaic of inherited Romance varieties passed among villages across the Alps and nearby foothills.

Common phrases

  • apprendre le franco-provençal

    learn Franco-Provençal

  • parler franco-provençal

    speak Franco-Provençal

Similar words

dialecte: A distinctive form of speech used in a particular region.
patois: A colloquial local language spoken in a village or small area.
occitan: A traditional regional language spoken in southwestern France and nearby areas.
langue régionale: A term for a language passed down within a particular region.

Definition in French

Variante romane parlée dans les vallées alpines et préalpines, regroupant des parlers locaux distincts du français standard et du provençal et parfois appelée «arpitan».

Word origin

Franco-provençal is a compound label built from franco- and provençal, while arpitan became an alternative name for this group of Romance varieties.

Usage tips

  • Franco-provençal is a language label, not a synonym for provençal, which refers to a variety of Occitan.

Other meanings

  • Arpitannoun

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