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Neither English nor French is older than the other since the natives of the language did speak the language.
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Is English the first spoken language?
Not at all, there are far older languages than English. English as we know it came into being only after the Norman conquest of 1066, at which time the previous Anglo-Saxon language acquired a strong French influence. Many other languages had already existed for thousands of years before English first appeared. Sanskrit is tremendously older, as is Hebrew, and several others.
What is a fact about the French language?
French is one of the Romance languages, derived from Latin. It is spoken by around 274 million people worldwide. French is the official language of 29 countries and is known as the language of diplomacy.
Is the English language older than the Spanish language?
No, the English language is not older than the Spanish language. Spanish, which evolved from Vulgar Latin, has roots that go back to the 9th century, while English, a Germanic language, developed around the 5th and 6th centuries.
Is Canada a French speaking country?
Yes, French is an official language of Canada. -------- No Canada is not a French speaking country. Outside of one province most of Canada speaks English and more Canadians speak Asian languages than French. For much of Canada French is the language of the colonizing Mother County
Which is older English or German?
English is the older of the two languages, with its origins dating back to the 5th century when Germanic tribes arrived in Britain. German, on the other hand, developed from earlier Germanic languages and started to take form around the 8th century.
Are French castles older than English castles?
Some are and some are not
What is a fact about the French language?
French is one of the Romance languages, derived from Latin. It is spoken by around 274 million people worldwide. French is the official language of 29 countries and is known as the language of diplomacy.
Is the dutch language older or younger then the english language?
The Dutch language is younger than the English language. However we must not forget that the English language we know nowadays is not comparable to the old, ancient English those days. This is the same as with Dutch. Early modern English language began its rise after the eleventh century (French, Norwegian influences). Early Dutch, experts have recognized in the Middle Ages around the 14th century.
In Canada which territory has a dominant language other than English?
Quebec, the dominent language is French.
Why is french the first language on your passport?
because it is such a popular language, other than English and American
How old is Irish?
If you mean the Irish language, it is 500 years older than English.
Is English the first spoken language?
Not at all, there are far older languages than English. English as we know it came into being only after the Norman conquest of 1066, at which time the previous Anglo-Saxon language acquired a strong French influence. Many other languages had already existed for thousands of years before English first appeared. Sanskrit is tremendously older, as is Hebrew, and several others.
Which is older English or German?
English is the older of the two languages, with its origins dating back to the 5th century when Germanic tribes arrived in Britain. German, on the other hand, developed from earlier Germanic languages and started to take form around the 8th century.
Why were the English kings more powerful than the French kings in the middle ages?
Ther French kings are more powerful becaue in 1066, the prince France invaded Britain and that the language of britain demolished.. The english language now is a language of French socialites.
What is the mix of french spanish English and creole language called?
There is no special term for this, other than a creolized language.
When was A Language Older Than Words created?
A Language Older Than Words was created in 2000.
Why people in Paris do not wish to speak English?
Lots of people will speak English to you in Paris with no problem. Paris is in France, so French is the local language and just like you would prefer to speak your language where you live instead of a foreign language, the French people would of course have a preference for speaking French, rather than English or any other language.
