Louisiana French is an umbrella term for the dialects and varieties of the French language spoken traditionally by French Louisianians in colonial Lower Louisiana. As of today Louisiana French is primarily used in the state of Louisiana, specifically in its southern parishes.
Choctaw Village near the Chefuncte, by Francois Bernard, 1869, Peabody Museum – Harvard University. The Choctaw people had a great impact on the development of Louisiana French.
Paul Breaux Middle School, Lafayette, Louisiana
New Iberia, Louisiana
Mel's Diner, Lafayette, Louisiana
The French Louisianians, also known as Louisiana French, are Latin French people native to the states that were established out of French Louisiana. They are commonly referred to as French Creoles. Today, the most famous Louisiana French groups are the Alabama Creoles, Louisiana Creoles, and the Missouri French.
The State of Louisiana's welcome sign.
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Mobile, Alabama
Portrait of a Choctaw Woman from Mobile
The Mobile Carnival Museum in Mobile, Alabama. Mardi Gras traditions began in Mobile.