I thought in Brittany they actually spoke their own language, Breton?
I also wonder about the south coast of France, especially around Marseille, which always seems to see itself as outsiders, if what I have read in the past is accurate.
Yes Breton is spoken but it’s a small minority and young people tend to learn it by conviction, not organically by their families. There are still some schools that teach it as a secondary language but it’s optional.
Marseilles doesn’t have a separatist movement but a strong anti-Paris sentiment. Southern French has a significant accent and some linguistic variation
How strong is regionalism in France, really? Or rather, how much is it fueled by the likes of RFE?
yeah corsica serious to the point of violence.
I thought in Brittany they actually spoke their own language, Breton?
I also wonder about the south coast of France, especially around Marseille, which always seems to see itself as outsiders, if what I have read in the past is accurate.
Yes Breton is spoken but it’s a small minority and young people tend to learn it by conviction, not organically by their families. There are still some schools that teach it as a secondary language but it’s optional.
Marseilles doesn’t have a separatist movement but a strong anti-Paris sentiment. Southern French has a significant accent and some linguistic variation
Thanks