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3 unusual facts about Belgian French


Belgian French

He is known around the French community for his 1600 pages reference book on French grammar, le bon usage, which received an award from the Académie française.

Many Walloon words and expressions have crept into Belgian French, especially in eastern regions of Wallonia.

Until the beginning of the 20th century, most residents of what is now Wallonia, the French-speaking part of Belgium in the south of the country, spoke Walloon.


Supper

The term is derived from the French souper, which is still used for this meal in Canadian French, Swiss French, and sometimes in Belgian French.


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Canal Roeselare–Leie

Nearby is the A17/E403 highway Bruges-Kortrijk with many opportunities to explore the coast, the inland of the Belgian-French and Belgian-Dutch border regions.

HSL 1

After passing over the 483m Scheldt River Viaduct, and through the 365m Bruyelle cut-and-cover section, the line crosses the Belgian-French border at Wannehain, km 88.

Jérôme d'Ambrosio

He is also doing co-commentary work for Sky Sports F1 for F1 practice sessions, GP2 and GP3 races and for Belgian French-speaking channel RTBF for F1 races.

Taskin

Pascal Joseph Taskin (1723-1793), Belgian-French harpsichord and piano maker

Thierry Plas

In the 1990s, Thierry Plas became a highly appreciated session musician, playing live and recording with Vaya Con Dios, Vladimir Cosma, Pierre Rapsat, Beverly Jo Scott, Billy Preston and other Belgian, French & international artists.