Comments on: Une Fièvre Et Un Élancement, Pourquoi

By: David

David — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:28:50 +0000

TO Dwight
There is a good beginner page that is free. Here is the adress.

http://ilcpan.giza.tulane.edu/cajun/cajun.html#

Plus tarde

David

By: Donavan

Donavan — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:20:47 +0000

My immediate family no longer lives in Louisiana, but I would very much like to teach my son the language of his ancestors, Cajun French. I’ve found a lack of resources for folks outside of Louisiana who want to learn French. Jim’s Cajun French Language Tutorials is an extremely valuable resource and I appreciate his efforts. Every post is a treasure since it’s difficult to find Cajun French written down. His recordings are essential for developing correct pronunciation.

For the last few months, I’ve been making up some Cajun French lessons for my son. I’ve been trying to collect them on my web site so others can make use of them too. I’ve also created a mailing list for people trying to study Cajun French at home, so we can exchange information, ideas, and lessons. If this interests you, then look up my site: angler.donavanhall.net/cajun101.

By: Dwight LaVergne

Dwight LaVergne — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:36:14 +0000

Hello Mr. Leger, I am from Houston Texas.. But all of my family is from louisiana.
MY father never learned cajun, because his father said we are americans now, wich i do not understand , ( sadly..my grandfather isnt a that great of a man or father … and didnt care for his childeren at all.. therefore he only learned english.. out of many of generations, the last 2 dont speak it.. and that makes me very sad, i feel as if i was completely robbed of my race, blood, language…
i want to use your site to help me, but i find it a little difficult it seems like it is for intermediate learners, would you reccomend I move to louisiana to attend some sort of learning courses? because i dont know anyone that szpeaks it at all. andi cant find any sites that dont charge an arm an a leg.

By: Berkeley Decuir Armstrong

Berkeley Decuir Armstrong — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:45:01 +0000

Hello! I used to be fairly fluent in French, when I was growing up that’s what everyone spoke in the house to keep secrets from the kids, but I caught on! Now I’m raising my own son and I want to be more proficient with the language so that I can continue to teach him! How do I use your site…is there a fee? Do I subscribe to have access to tutorials? I’m from New Iberia and my grandparents are still alive and well…making their own wine, catching nutria etc. but they’re so very hard of hearing that it would be almost impossible. I really hope to hear from you, thank you for all of this information on your site…makes me homesick, I think I’ll go call some family! Merci! Berkeley Decuir Armstrong

By: Réjean

Réjean — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:04:41 +0000

Quel joli poème!

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:17:10 +0000

Ward: Thanks for the input. Yes I heard d’apres-moi used in that manner also. It all depends on the inflection of the voice. Merci. Jim Leger

By: Ward Lormand

Ward Lormand — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:32:59 +0000

I have also heard D’après-moi used as to be unbelievable. My father often said D’après-moi when someone was telling a tall tale, as if he didn’t believe the story being told…

By: Jim

Jim — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:20:42 +0000

Todd: Often times “oui” is pronounced “way” by Cajuns. I would say, more often than “wee.” Thank you for the comment. Jim Leger
In Standard French “ouais” is used like the English “yea,” “yeah,” and “uh-huh.” It is pronounced like the English word “way.” Therefore, Cajuns use that form for “yes” no doubt more often than “oui,” which is pronounced like the English “wee.” Merci. Jim Léger

By: Todd Billiot

Todd Billiot — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:21:55 +0000

Oui = yes
But I hear it pronounced “Way” often.
You pronounced it “Wee.”
Guess this is a difference in dialect depending if you are speaking in Catahoula or Golden Meadow? Or, am I off base here?