The Lost Languages of France
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Nov 7, 2025 18:00
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Before the 1800s, most people in France didn’t speak French as their native language. They spoke dozens of regional tongues like Occitan, Breton, Alsatian, Basque, and more. This video explores how these languages formed, why they declined, and how some are still fighting to survive today.
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