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*[[French Genealogical Word List|French Genealogical Word List]]
Before 1539, many church records are in [[Latin Genealogical Word List|Latin]]. In 1539 French was made the administrative language of France through the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordinance_of_Villers-Cotter%C3%AAts Ordinance of Villers-Cotterêts]. As a result, there is only the  occasional Latin word or phrase in church records after 1539.
[[French Letter Writing Guide|'''French Letter Writing Guide.''']]
=== BYU Script Tutorial for Reading French ===
=== BYU Script Tutorial for Reading French ===
*[https://script.byu.edu/french-handwriting/introduction Script Tutorial for Reading French]
*[https://script.byu.edu/french-handwriting/introduction Script Tutorial for Reading French]
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=== French Records Extraction Manual ===
=== French Records Extraction Manual ===
Another resource is the [https://script.byu.edu/Plugins/FileManager/Files/French/ExtractionGuide/french_records_guide.pdf '''French Records Extraction Manual, Full Manual''']. Much more is covered, but these first four lessons are especially useful.<br>
Another resource is the [https://cfhg-permanent-web-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Script/ExtractionGuides/French_Extraction_Guide/French+Records+Extraction+Guide-Full.pdf '''French Records Extraction Manual, Full Manual''']. Much more is covered, but these first four lessons are especially useful.<br>
*[https://script.byu.edu/Plugins/FileManager/Files/French/ExtractionGuide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_1.pdf Chapter 1: Old French Records] <br>
*[https://cfhg-permanent-web-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Script/ExtractionGuides/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_1.pdf Chapter 1: Old French Records] <br>
*[https://script.byu.edu/Plugins/FileManager/Files/French/ExtractionGuide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_2.pdf Chapter 2: Parish Christening and Civil Birth Entries] <br>
*[https://cfhg-permanent-web-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Script/ExtractionGuides/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_2.pdf Chapter 2: Parish Christening and Civil Birth Entries] <br>
*[https://script.byu.edu/Plugins/FileManager/Files/French/ExtractionGuide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_3.pdf Chapter 3: Marriage Entries]<br>
*[https://cfhg-permanent-web-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Script/ExtractionGuides/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_3.pdf Chapter 3: Marriage Entries]<br>
*[https://script.byu.edu/Plugins/FileManager/Files/French/ExtractionGuide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_4.pdf Chapter 4: Other Entries] <br>
*[https://cfhg-permanent-web-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Script/ExtractionGuides/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_4.pdf Chapter 4: Other Entries] <br>
*[https://script.byu.edu/Plugins/FileManager/Files/French/ExtractionGuide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_5.pdf Chapter 5: French Handwriting and Spelling] <br>
*[https://cfhg-permanent-web-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Script/ExtractionGuides/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_5.pdf Chapter 5: French Handwriting and Spelling] <br>
*[https://script.byu.edu/Plugins/FileManager/Files/French/ExtractionGuide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_6.pdf Chapter 6: Name Identification] <br>
*[https://cfhg-permanent-web-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Script/ExtractionGuides/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_6.pdf Chapter 6: Name Identification] <br>
*[https://script.byu.edu/Plugins/FileManager/Files/French/ExtractionGuide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_7.pdf Chapter 7: Gender] <br>
*[https://cfhg-permanent-web-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Script/ExtractionGuides/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_7.pdf Chapter 7: Gender] <br>
*[https://script.byu.edu/Plugins/FileManager/Files/French/ExtractionGuide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_8.pdf Chapter 8: Dates] <br>
*[https://cfhg-permanent-web-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Script/ExtractionGuides/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_8.pdf Chapter 8: Dates] <br>
*[https://script.byu.edu/Plugins/FileManager/Files/French/ExtractionGuide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_9-1.pdf Chapter 9: Putting it all in practice] <br>
*[https://cfhg-permanent-web-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Script/ExtractionGuides/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Chapter_9-1.pdf Chapter 9: Putting it all in practice] <br>
*[https://script.byu.edu/Plugins/FileManager/Files/French/ExtractionGuide/French_Extraction_Guide-Appendix_A_Occupations.pdf Appendix A: French Occupations List]
*[https://cfhg-permanent-web-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Script/ExtractionGuides/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Appendix_A_Occupations.pdf Appendix A: French Occupations List]
*[https://script.byu.edu/Plugins/FileManager/Files/French/ExtractionGuide/French_Extraction_Guide-Appendix_B.pdf Appendix B: Common Abbreviations]  
*[https://cfhg-permanent-web-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Script/ExtractionGuides/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Appendix_B.pdf Appendix B: Common Abbreviations]  
*[https://script.byu.edu/Plugins/FileManager/Files/French/ExtractionGuide/French_Extraction_Guide-Appendix_C.pdf Appendix C: Answers to Self-Evaluation Exercises]  
*[https://cfhg-permanent-web-files.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Script/ExtractionGuides/French_Extraction_Guide/French_Extraction_Guide-Appendix_C.pdf Appendix C: Answers to Self-Evaluation Exercises]  
*[https://script.byu.edu/french-handwriting/tools/genealogical-glossary Glossary]  
*[https://script.byu.edu/french-handwriting/tools/genealogical-glossary Glossary]