Why not surprise the French by talking their former language?
Here is a small lexicon of Occitan, our former dialect that is coming close to disappearance.
- a di! : hi!
- bonjorn! : hello!
- chabatz d’entrar: finish to come in – welcome
- en rota! : let’s go! bona jornada! : have a good day!
- en veitura! : let’s get in the car!
- a taula ! : dinner’s ready!
- bona nuech ! : good night!au reveire ! : good bye!
- a deman ! : see you tomorrow!
- binhata : the beehive