Cajun French is different from the language spoke in France. Acadians migrated from France over 300 years ago. Just as Americans speak English differently after being separated from England for hundreds of years, the same is true of the Acadians. Here is a few of my favorite Cajun phrases:
| Bon Appetite! | Enjoy! |
| Bonjour Mes Amis | Good day my friends. |
| Ca c'est bon | That's good! |
| C'est magnifique | That is great! |
| Faire des commissions | buy groceries, making grocery bill |
| Fais do do | Traditional Cajun dance or party |
| Lagniappe | An unexpected nice surprise. |
| Laissez les bon temps roulet | Let the good times roll! |
| Mamere | Maw maw or Grandma |
| Merci Beaucoup | Thank you very much. |
| Mon cher | My dear. |
| Mouche a mielle | Honey bee |
| Parran | Godfather |
Click Here for the complete list: Sugie Bee's Cajun French Language Dictionary
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ReplyDeleteNeed to know how to say FOOD in cajun french. Ur help is greatly appreciate!
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