Marseillais
9.9
The local accent people from Marseille speak
- noun
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marsellés
- The film featured characters speaking in a strong Marseillais that was difficult for outsiders to understand.
Examples
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She learned to imitate the Marseillais after living in Marseille for several years.
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Linguists study the Marseillais to understand regional differences in French pronunciation.
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He speaks with a strong Marseillais accent.
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The Marseillais dialect is unique and colorful.
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The film featured characters speaking in a strong Marseillais that was difficult for outsiders to understand.
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Linguists study the Marseillais to understand regional differences in French pronunciation.
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She learned to imitate the Marseillais after living in Marseille for several years.
How Strong
Surface Forms
Marseillais singular
Marseillais plural
Etymology
Marseillais for the local accent comes from Marseille + -ais, meaning 'from'. That is why Marseillais as a noun refers to the particular way people 'from Marseille' speak.