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All languages have their roots, and for the French language, it was Gallic. The root started to change with the infiltration of other languages and the first was Latin bought in by the Romans. Next came a flurry of other languages, all of which had the effect of molding the original Gallic tongue into its present form and usage.
About 400 BC, a host of Celtic tribes made their way into Western Europe and occupied what are now France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland and parts of Italy, Germany and the Netherlands. These people spoke different Gallic dialects and no common language was ever developed for a standard form of communication between the tribes. As a result the tribes remained divided and were unable to resist the onslaught of the Roman armies when they invaded their lands.
Early influences
- The Romans: The first significant change which started the evolution of the French language came when the Romans invaded and conquered Gaul from about 58BCE to 52 BCE. Their arrival caused the introduction of Latin into the Gallic language, which in future years actually usurped the Gallic root tongue and became the dominant element.
- Other races: After the Romans came the Alemanni of Germany and northeastern France with their own language; then the Burgundians from the Rhone Valley regions introduced further refinements; the Franks of northern France further added words to existing ones and lastly, the Visigoths of Spain added their own contribution to an already evolving language – the French language. New words were added to the existing ones.
French in the Middle Ages
In the Middle Ages, 3 man variants of the French language were evident. One was the Franco-Provencal type, common among the highland people and those of central and eastern France; the Langue d'oil , the language of people in the northern part of France and the Langue d'oc , a favorite of the people in southern France. The Breton speakers of England; the Vascon speakers of Iberia and speakers of the Viking language also contributed new words during trading expeditions and the building of settlements. And so the evolution of the French language continued until the emergence of what is now known as the modern French language.
Commonly used French terms
English – French
Hello – bonjour
Goodbye – au revoir
Good morning – bonjour
Good afternoon – bonjour
Good eveing - bonsoir
How are you? – Comment allez-vous?
Excuse me – excusez-moi
Yes – oui
No – non
Please – s'il vous plait
How much does it cost? – Combiera ca cotete
School – école
Doctor – docteur / doctoresse
Pharmacy – phamacie
Bank – banque
Hospital – hospital
Medical – medical
Center – center
Clinic – Clinique
Business – enterprise / affaire
Company – entreprise
Building – construction / batiment
Office – bureau
Swimming pool – piscine
Garden – jardin
Bedroom – chamber
Kitchen – cuisine
Dining room -s alle a manger
Living room – sale
Patio – patio
Balcony – balcon
Guest room – camber d'amis
Real estate agent – agent immobilier
Reas estate – agence immobilier
Lawyer / attorney – avocet / avocet
Surveyor – expert
Accountan t- comptable
Architect – architecte
Builder / developer – entrepreneur / promoteur
Carpenter – charpentier
Electrician – électricien
Plumber – plombier
Gardener – jardinière
Mortgage – emprunt immobilier
Mortgage broker – courtier en prêts hypothécaires
Property manager – estionnaire de biens immobielliers
Removal company – société de déménagement
Condo – appartement en copropriété
Townhouse – maison de ville
Apartment – appartement
Apartment building – immeuble d'habitation
Detached building – maison individuelle
Farm – ferme
Village – village
Town – ville
City – ville
Beach – plage
Hill – colline
Valley – Vallée
Mountain – montagne
Lake – lac
River – riviére
Ocean – ocean
Contract – contrat
License – license
Permit – permis
Law – loi
Legal – legal
Title – acte de propriété
Ownership – propriété
Owner – propriétaire
Rental – location
Renter / tenant – locataire / amodiataire / tenante / locataire
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