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Learning to Read Enough French to Do Genealogy - Many Records in Mauritius are in French

• It's easier than you think! 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. Here are some resources for learning to read French records.

French Genealogical Word List

French Handwriting.

• There is a three-lesson course in reading French Records:

Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 1: The French Alphabet,

Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 2: Key Words and Phrases

Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 3: Reading French Records