Champenois
Champenois (Champenois: champaignat ) is a language belonging to the Langues d'oïl , which is primarily spoken in Champagne , but also in Belgium . In Belgium it is spoken in the villages of Vresse-sur-Semois , Membre and Bohan. Professor Bernard Cerquiglini sees it as a regional language . It is recognized as a regional language in Wallonia . Due to the influence of French, it almost died out.
literature
The language of the Chrétien de Troyes is characterized by characteristics of the Champenois. The earliest surviving literature on Champenois dates back to the 16th century. The Bontemps de Carnaval de Chaumont was published in an updated version in 1660 - the language used shows a contrast between the French of the king's messengers and the champenois of the local residents. A peculiarity of literature on Champenois in the 18th century were Christmas carols, which combined contemporary and local with religious texts.
See also
Web links
- Association Lou Champaignat (French)
- Special features of the Champenois spoken in Sugny (French) ( Memento from September 29, 2007 in the Internet Archive )