Is the French spoken in Belgium the same as in France?

The French language spoken in Belgium differs very little from that of France or Switzerland. It is characterized by the use of some terms that are considered archaic in France, as well as loanwords from languages such as Walloon, Picard and Dutch.

Are French and Belgian similar?

Belgium and France are more than just neighbours: they share a common language – at least in Wallonia the southern part of Belgium where the natives speak French rather than Flemish or German. In Belgium however, it’s meaning is closer to something like ‘here you are’ or ‘take this’.

Is French spoken the same everywhere?

There are a lot of French speakers around the world (French, is the sixth most widely spoken language), but these distinct groups each have their own unique accents and dialects. Note: this list is not all-encompassing and there are many other accents and dialects of French within these regions and all over the world.

Is French spoken in Belgium?

In Belgium you can speak any language you want. For contacts with the authorities three official languages can be used: Dutch, French and German. These languages are not spoken everywhere, because Belgium is subdivided into federated states. Each federated state has its own official language.

What is the language spoken in Belgium?

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Belgium/Official languages

Official Languages: French, Dutch and German. Wallon, the local variant of French, is used by 33\% of population. Flemish is used by more than 60\% of the population, and is spoken in the northern part of the country. The languages learned at school are officially labelled French and Dutch.

Where is French spoke?

French is the official language** in Belgium, Benin, Burkina, Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Central, African, Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte, d’Ivoire, Democratic, Republic, of, the, Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial, Guinea, France, Guinea, Haiti, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Mali, Monaco, Niger, Republic, of, the, Congo.