The French Language: The Brutal History of the Language of Love

🇫🇷❤️ The French language may be gorgeous, but its history is gruesome. From fearsome warriors, to Druidic magic, to waves of invasion, what we now know as "la langue française" is the product of a wild, turbulent history. In this video, I share how the French language evolved, what makes it different, and what the future may hold for the language of love...

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⏱ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro
0:23 - French in a Nutshell
1:13 - A Bit of History
1:35 - The Gauls
2:03 - The Romans
2:30 - Magic & Curses
3:58 - The Franks
5:30 - Francien
6:52 - The Vikings
7:40 - Middle French
8:13 - Modern French
9:27 - Language Features
10:21 - Language Changes & Debats
11:23 - Horrible Words
11:46 - French Dialects vs. Creoles

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Special thanks to Nolwenn from @connect2french110 for recording the French language samples.

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