Guttural R - Breton

Breton

The Breton language, spoken in Brittany (France), is a Celtic language rather than a Romance language, but is heavily influenced by French. It retains an alveolar trill in some dialects.

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Famous quotes containing the word breton:

    “Shall we go dance the hay, the hay?
    Never pipe could ever play
    Better shepherd’s roundelay.”
    —Nicholas Breton (1542–1626)

    “Nothing retains less of desire in art, in science, than this will to industry, booty, possession.”
    —André Breton (1896–1966)

    “Come, little boy, and rock asleep;
    Sing lullaby and be thou still;
    I, that can do naught else but weep,
    Will sit by thee and wail my fill:
    God bless my babe, and lullaby
    From this thy father’s quality.”
    —Nicholas Breton (1542–1626)