cajun french

While still somewhat frequently spoken across Acadiana, there are some Cajun French words and phrases that were common just a few generations ago that have begun to disappear.

During WWII, young Cajun and Creole soldiers suddenly found themselves in crucial, invaluable roles that quite literally helped obtain victory in Europe.

Do you have family and friends who moved here having trouble adjusting to the Cajun English that we speak?

Want to brush up on your Cajun French or maybe learning from scratch? There's an app for that.

If you're not from Acadiana, chances are you'll have a difficult time figuring out what we might be talking about.

According to the United States Census Bureau, more Spanish is spoken in Louisiana than Cajun French.

Today, one would be hard-pressed to find homes where French is spoken on a regular basis. Can we keep Cajun French alive?

We certainly have a way with words here in Cajun Country.

I remember my dad singing this one to us when we were kids all the time.

The Town of Welsh is the official home to the Cajun Dictionary. A distinction that would make the book's author very pleased.

If you have friends and family outside of the Acadiana area, you might want to pass this along to them so they can sound like a local the next time they visit