Examples of Indian French
Indian French spoken in Yanam only varies from standard French in pronunciation and accent. Some examples are,
| Indian French | Metropolitan French | Meaning in English |
|---|---|---|
| Mérci Beauco | Merci Beaucoup | Thank you very much |
| Mousé | Monsieur | Mister |
| Locaele | Locale | Local |
| perme | fermer | close |
| Parlama | Parlement | Parliament |
| Baccaloria | Baccalauréat | Baccalauréat (French secondary school diploma) |
| Sulda | Soldat | Colloquially: Indians with French citizenship Literally: Soldier |
| Coseiyya | Conseiller | Councilor |
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