bv- used for -v-: "février" spelled "febvrier" In French the following spelling variations are common: Spelling rules were not fixed in earlier centuries.
These diacritical marks do not affect alphabetical order. The following diacritical marks are used in French: à, â, é, è, ê, ë, î, ï, ô, ö, û, ù and ç. These are placed over vowels or under the letter -c- to indicate a change in pronunciation. In French there are five diacritical (accent) marks. Thus "frère" becomes "frères," and "beau" becomes "beaux." The plural of "beau-frère" ("brother-in-law") is "beaux-frères" ("brothers-in-law"). Plural forms of French words are usually created by adding -s or -x to the singular word. As you read French records, you will need to be aware that some words vary with usage. This word list gives the standard form of each French word. Who/whose/whom or marry/marries/married are examples of words in English with variant forms. In French, as in English, the forms of some words will vary according to how they are used in a sentence. But "l’enfant est né" ("the child is born") is used with a male child, and "l’enfant est née" with a female child. For example, the word "enfant" means "child" or "infant," either masculine or feminine. But "l’" is used with either if the word begins with a vowel. "La" (feminine form of "the") is used with feminine words. "Le" (masculine form of "the") is used with masculine words. Generally, adjectives used to describe feminine words end with e. Language Characteristics įrench words for persons, places, and things (nouns) are classified as masculine or feminine. Since about 1680, the grammar, if not the spelling, of official written French has been fairly well standardized throughout the world, even though there are many different forms of spoken French. In addition, French is found in some early records of Louisiana and a few other places in the United States. Thus, many French words are similar to words in English but often have different meanings.įrench is spoken in France Quebec and other areas of Canada Luxembourg southern Belgium southwestern Switzerland northern and central Africa some islands in the Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and Caribbean Sea southeast Asia and other areas formerly colonized or influenced by the French.īetween about 18, French was also used in records of the Rhineland area of Germany, northern Belgium, and the Netherlands. Although English is a Germanic language, it has many words of Latin and French derivation. The French language is a Romance language derived from Latin. (See the "Additional Resources" section below.) If the word you are looking for is not on this list, please consult a French-English dictionary. The words included here are those you are likely to find in genealogical sources. Nevertheless, the garden end on the west side of the Estate of Versailles is still adjoined by woods and agriculture.This list contains French words with their English translations. Currently the centrepiece of Versailles urban planning, the Palace now seems a far cry from the countryside residence it once was. It was destroyed in 1673 to make way for the new town Louis XIV wished to create. Versailles was only a village at the time. It was thus common to speak of the Louvre "Palais” in the heart of Paris, and the "Château” of Versailles out in the country. Beginning in the Renaissance period, the term "chateau" was used to refer to the rural location of a luxurious residence, as opposed to an urban palace. The Palace of Versailles never played the protective role of a medieval stronghold. These collections continued to be expanded until the early 20th century at which time, under the influence of its most eminent curator, Pierre de Nolhac, the Palace rediscovered its historical role when the whole central part was restored to the appearance it had had as a royal residence during the Ancien Régime. The rooms of the Palace were then devoted to housing new collections of paintings and sculptures representing great figures and important events that had marked the History of France. The Palace would never again be a royal residence and a new role was assigned to it in the 19 th century, when it became the Museum of the History of France in 1837 by order of King Louis-Philippe, who came to the throne in 1830. In 1789, the French Revolution forced Louis XVI to leave Versailles for Paris.
Today the Palace contains 2,300 rooms spread over 63,154 m2.
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