The Lost Languages of France

Become a member on Patreon & get your name in the credits + exclusive content! https://www.patreon.com/generalknowledge Before the 1800s, most people in France didn’t speak French as their native language. They spoke dozens of regional tongues like Occitan, Breton, Alsatian, Basque, and more. This video explores how these languages formed, why they declined, and how some are still fighting to survive today. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 What language is this? 00:36 France's regional languages 03:14 The history of French 03:57 Why local languages existed 06:45 Age and origin of these languages 09:47 What happened to them? 10:29 The implementation of French 13:13 Role of the French Revolution 16:52 Repression of local languages 18:18 Temporary tolerance in the Post-WW2 era 20:26 Who speaks them today? Stay up to date on more content from me: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@general.knowledge.yt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genknowledge/