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If you are in Central France, in the Berry area, sooner or later you will meet a Berrichon and he will speak Berrichone to you. The Berrichones are very proud of their language and their roots. Their language is intimately linked to their way of life;

Is Berrichone different to everyday French? Well, judge for yourself.

A coccinelle (ladybird) is a marivolle in Berrichone.

Atteler means courageux or in English, to be courageous.

L’Ane (donkey) is a Baudet in Berrichone.

A chevreau is a Bitchon or a Biquette in Berrichone.

A Tata is a pig in the language used by children.

Confused? Well I am. Most of the time though, the Berrichones make an effort to speak proper French when they realize that you don’t unders