Creoles Derived From French
Creole languages and pidgins developed from a basis of French are sometimes included among the Oïl languages (see French-based creole languages).
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Famous quotes containing the words creoles, derived and/or french:
“Men always sell strawberries, women, blackberries, your all- knowing Creole friend says. ‘Why?’ you ask. ‘Ah, it has always been that way.’ When you get to know Creoles better, you realize that the phrase ‘It has always been that way’ justifies everything.”
—For the City of New Orleans, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)
“All moral discipline, all moral perfection derived from the soul of literature.”
—Thomas Mann (1875–1955)
“The French are nice people. I allow them to sing and to write, and they allow me to do whatever I like.”
—Jules Mazarin (c. 1602–1661)