Fort-de-France
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Fort-de-France is a commune and the capital city of Martinique, an overseas department and region of France located in the Caribbean.
Image: Fort de france harbor
Image: Fort de France panoramio (6)
Image: Fort Saint Louis Martinique 12
Image: Martinique Hôtel de Ville (49814940092)
Antillean Creole
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Antillean Creole is a French-based creole that is primarily spoken in the Lesser Antilles. Its grammar and vocabulary include elements of French, Carib, English, and African languages.
Sign in Martinican Creole: Dlo Koko ("coconut water", from French de l'eau de coco) Soley ("Sun", from soleil) Lanmè ("the sea", from la mer)
Welcome sign in Martinican Creole: Kontan wè zot, "Happy to see you" (from the French words content, voir, vous-autres).
Creole sign in Guadeloupe reading Ti boutik-la ouvè kòté Lari Bryon ("Entrance to the little shop at rue Brion"). Postposition of the definite article (boutik-la instead of la boutique) is evident.
Road sign in residential area in Guadeloupe. Slow down. Children are playing here.