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You do not have to be fluent in French to use these records, as there is only a limited vocabulary used in them. By learning a few key phrases, you will be able to read them adequately. These articles will be useful in helping you learn to read French records: [[French Genealogical Word List|French Genealogical Word List]] and [[French Handwriting|French Handwriting]]. For additional help see [[France Church Records]] and [[France Civil Registration]]. | You do not have to be fluent in French to use these records, as there is only a limited vocabulary used in them. By learning a few key phrases, you will be able to read them adequately. These articles will be useful in helping you learn to read French records: [[French Genealogical Word List|French Genealogical Word List]] and [[French Handwriting|French Handwriting]]. For additional help see [[France Church Records]] and [[France Civil Registration]]. | ||
==Latin Records== | == Latin Records == | ||
Catholic church records will usually be written in Latin. See [[Latin Genealogical Word List]] for an explanation of Latin grammar and glossary of genealogical terms. | |||
==References== | ==References== |