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Dictionary of Louisiana French: As spoken in Cajun, Creole and American Indian communities. University Press of Mississippi. Cajun French Dictionary and Phrasebook by Clint Bruce and Jennifer Gipson ISBN 0-7818-0915-0. Hippocrene Books Inc. Tonnerre mes chiens! A glossary of Louisiana French figures of speech by Amanda LaFleur ISBN 0-9670838-9 ...
In Québec French, swear words can be combined into more powerful combinations to express extreme anger or disgust. [2] These intricate uses of French profanities can be difficult to master. The combinations are endless; some people in both Quebec and francophone communities in other provinces community consider mixing and matching swear words ...
French spread in Louisiana. Parishes marked in yellow are those where 4–10% of the 2015 population speak French or Cajun French at home, orange 10–15%, red 15–20%. The list of Louisiana parishes by French-speaking population was created from the 2000 United States census. [1]
The Cajuns retain a unique dialect of the French language called Louisiana French (or more commonly known as Cajun French), and hold numerous other cultural traits that distinguish them as an ethnic group. Cajuns were officially recognized by the US government as a national ethnic group in 1980 per a discrimination lawsuit filed in federal ...
"Celebrating the French language and culture is hugely important for a state with such a rich history and connection to the French-speaking world."
Eh La Bas is a traditional New Orleans song.Originally it was sung with Cajun lyrics but was later given French lyrics and the common title from the French lyrics. There have been numerous versions, including English lyrics that refer to both the Cajun and French versions, and all employ a call and response.
Cajun French English Allons à Lafayette, c'est pour changer ton nom. On va t’appeler Madame, Madame Canaille Comeaux. Petite, t’es trop mignonne pour faire ta criminelle. Comment tu crois que moi, je peux faire comme ça tout seul. Mais toi, mon joli Coeur, regarde donc ce que t’as fait. Je suis si loin de toi, mais ça, ça m' fait pitié
Profanity is often depicted in images by grawlixes, which substitute symbols for words.. Profanity, also known as swearing, cursing, or cussing, involves the use of notionally offensive words for a variety of purposes, including to demonstrate disrespect or negativity, to relieve pain, to express a strong emotion, as a grammatical intensifier or emphasis, or to express informality or ...