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'''Indian French''' is a [[dialect]] of [[French language|French]] spoken by [[India]]ns in past colonies of [[Pondicherry]], [[Chandernagore]], [[Karikal]], [[Mahe]] and [[Yanam]]. In this dialect, there is a considerable influence from [[Dravidian languages]] like [[Tamil language|Tamil]] (Pondicherry Tamil Dialect), [[Telugu language|Telugu]] (Yanam Telugu Dialect) and [[Malayalam]] (Mahe Malayalam Dialect). |
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#REDIRECT [[Varieties of French#Indian]] |
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There are several varieties of Indian French, corresponding to the former French colonies, as follows: |
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*Tamil people (Nearly 60,000 people speak in France, 10,000 people speak in Pondicherry) |
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*Telugu people (Nearly 10,000 people speak, 60 people speak in Yanam) |
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*Malayali people (4000-5000 people speak) |
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==Examples of Indian French== |
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Indian French spoken in Yanam varies from standard French in only in pronunciation and accent. Some examples are, |
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! Indian French |
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! [[Metropolitan French]] |
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! Meaning in [[English language|English]] |
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| Mérci Beauco |
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| Merci Beaucoup |
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| Thank you very much |
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| Mousé |
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| Monsieur |
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| Mister |
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| Locaele |
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| Locale |
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| Local |
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|perme |
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|fermer |
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|close |
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|Parlama |
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|Parlement |
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|Parliament |
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|Baccaloria |
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|Baccalauréat |
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|Bachelor's degree |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/label_france/ENGLISH/DOSSIER/asie/tour.html#inde French in India: A priviledged status] |
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[[Category:French dialects]] |
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Revision as of 20:19, 15 September 2008
Indian French is a dialect of French spoken by Indians in past colonies of Pondicherry, Chandernagore, Karikal, Mahe and Yanam. In this dialect, there is a considerable influence from Dravidian languages like Tamil (Pondicherry Tamil Dialect), Telugu (Yanam Telugu Dialect) and Malayalam (Mahe Malayalam Dialect).
There are several varieties of Indian French, corresponding to the former French colonies, as follows:
- Tamil people (Nearly 60,000 people speak in France, 10,000 people speak in Pondicherry)
- Telugu people (Nearly 10,000 people speak, 60 people speak in Yanam)
- Malayali people (4000-5000 people speak)
Examples of Indian French
Indian French spoken in Yanam varies from standard French in only in pronunciation and accent. Some examples are,
| Indian French | Metropolitan French | Meaning in English |
|---|---|---|
| Mérci Beauco | Merci Beaucoup | Thank you very much |
| Mousé | Monsieur | Mister |
| Locaele | Locale | Local |
| perme | fermer | close |
| Parlama | Parlement | Parliament |
| Baccaloria | Baccalauréat | Bachelor's degree |
External links
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