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French in the United StatesThe French language is spoken as a minority language of the United States. It is the second most-spoken language in four states: Louisiana, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
Cajun French is spoken in some parts of Louisiana . Canadian French is also spoken in parts of northern New England, a legacy of significant immigration from Quebec between 1880 and 1930. More than 13 million Americans claim French ancestors, but only 1.5 million speak the language. Some Francophone descendants are currently attempting to revive the language, with varying degrees of success.
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The French language is spoken as a minority language of the United States. It is the second most-spoken language in four states: Louisiana, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. Cajun French is spoken in some parts of Louisiana . Canadian French is also spoken in parts of northern New England, a legacy of significant immigration from Quebec between 1880 and 1930. More than 13 million Americans claim French ancestors, but only 1.5 million speak the language. Some Francophone descendants are currently attempting to revive the language, with varying degrees of success. The city of Miami is home to a large Francophone community, consisting of French expatriates, Haitians, and French Canadians; there is also a growing community of Francophone Arabs in and around Orlando due to the theme park-related industry. Many Quebec pensioners live in Florida. Until the 1980s, French was the most popular foreign language studied in the United States. That distinction has since been claimed by Spanish — likely a consequence of heavy immigration from Latin America. French is currently the second-most studied foreign language in the country behind Spanish. Most U.S. high schools and universities offer French language courses, and degree programs in the language remain common. French Place-NamesMany places in the United States have names of French origin, a legacy of past French exploration and rule over much of the land and in honor of French help during the founding of the country: AlabamaAlaska- Juneau, Alaska named after Joseph Juneau, French-Canadian prospector and gold miner
ArizonaCaliforniaColoradoDelawareFloridaIdaho| official_name = Boise, Idaho ... IllinoisIowa... ... IndianaKentuckyLouisiana... ... ... MarylandNew YorkMaineMichigan- Belleville, Michigan
- Cadillac, Michigan
- Charlevoix, Michigan
- Detroit, Michigan
- Grand Blanc, Michigan
- Grosse Pointe, Michigan
- Isle Royale National Park, Michigan
- L'Anse, Michigan
- Marquette, Michigan
- Montcalm County, Michigan .
- Presque Isle, Michigan
- Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
MinnesotaMississippiMissouriOklahomaOregonTexasUtahVermontWashingtonWisconsin... WyomingFrancophone communities- Eagle Lake, Maine 49.0% French-speaking
- Fort Kent, Maine 62.3% French-speaking
- Frenchville, Maine 79.6% French-speaking
- Grand Isle, Maine 76.0% French-speaking
- Hamlin, Maine 56.8% French-speaking
- Madawaska, Maine 83.4% French-speaking
- North Miami, Florida 40% French-speaking
- St. Agatha, Maine 79.7% French-speaking
- St. Francis, Maine 61.0% French-speaking
- St. John, Maine 59.5% French-speaking
- Van Buren, Maine 76.6% French-speaking
Seasonal variationsFlorida, and a few other resort regions popular in Québec are visited in large numbers by Québécois during winter and summer breaks. See also
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