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Languages

Description[edit | edit source]

The main and official language of Monaco is French, while Italian is spoken by the principality's sizeable community from Italy. French and Italian are in fact more spoken in the principality today than Monégasque, its historic vernacular language. A dialect of Ligurian, Monégasque is not recognised as an official language; nevertheless, some signage appears in both French and Monégasque, and the language is taught in schools. English is also used.

The Grimaldi, princes of Monaco, have Ligurian origin; thus, the traditional national language is Monégasque, a variety of Ligurian, now spoken by only a minority of residents and as a common second language by many native residents. In Monaco-Ville, street signs are printed in both French and Monégasque. ^[1]

Word List(s)[edit | edit source]

French

Italian

Monégasque

Useful Monégasque phrases (Omniglot)

Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]

French

Italian

Monégasque

Monégasque Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)

Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]

French

Italian

Monégasque

Additional Resources[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Monaco," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monaco#Language, accessed 4 April 2022.

[1] Wikipedia contributors, "Monaco," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monaco#Language, accessed 4 April 2022.

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+==Description==
+The main and official language of Monaco is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_language '''French'''], while [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_language '''Italian'''] is spoken by the principality's sizeable community from Italy. French and Italian are in fact more spoken in the principality today than [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mon%C3%A9gasque_dialect '''Monégasque'''], its historic vernacular language. A dialect of Ligurian, Monégasque is not recognised as an official language; nevertheless, some signage appears in both French and Monégasque, and the language is taught in schools. '''English''' is also used.
-The major language of records in Monaco is French.  Latin was used extensively in early records.  Other languages of importance are English, Italian and Monagasque (a blend of French and Italian).<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Monaco,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1990-2000.</ref>
+The Grimaldi, princes of Monaco, have Ligurian origin; thus, the traditional national language is Monégasque, a variety of Ligurian, now spoken by only a minority of residents and as a common second language by many native residents. In Monaco-Ville, street signs are printed in both French and Monégasque. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Monaco," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monaco#Language, accessed 4 April 2022.</ref>
+==Word List(s)==
+'''French'''
+*[[French Genealogical Word List|French Genealogical Word List]]
+*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/french.php Useful French phrases (Omniglot)]
+'''Italian'''
+*[[Italian Genealogical Word List|Italian Genealogical Word List]]
+*[https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/italian.php Useful Italian phrases (Omniglot)]
+'''Monégasque'''
+*[https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/monegasque.htm Useful Monégasque phrases (Omniglot)]
+==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
+'''French'''
+*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_phonology French phonology (Wikipedia)]
+*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_orthography#Alphabet French alphabet (Wikipedia)]
+*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/french.htm French Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
+'''Italian'''
+*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_phonology Italian phonology (Wikipedia)]
+*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/italian.htm Italian Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
+'''Monégasque'''
+*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/monegasque.htm Monégasque Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
+==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
+'''French'''
+*[[French Handwriting|French Handwriting]]
+*[[French Letter Writing Guide|French Letter Writing Guide]]
+*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/fr English to French Dictionary (Glosbe)]
+*[https://www.duolingo.com/course/fr/en/Learn-French Learn French (duolingo)]
+*[https://www.babbel.com/learn-french Learn French (Babbel)]
+'''Italian'''
+*[[Italy Handwriting|Italy Handwriting]]
+*[[Italy Letter Writing Guide|Italy Letter Writing Guide]]
+'''Monégasque'''
+==Additional Resources==
-For word lists and help researching in Monaco records, see:
-*[[French Genealogical Word List]]
-*[[Latin Genealogical Word List]]
-*[[Italian Genealogical Word List]]
 == References ==