Understanding the history of the Occitan and French languages is essential to grasp their differences today. These two languages, while sharing a Romance language origin, evolved in drastically different ways, reflecting the diverse cultural and political landscapes of France.

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By the time Dante made reference to the langue d’oc in 1304, it had suffered persecution at the hands of the French. Today, the various dialects that make up the langue d’oc are collectively referred to as Occitan. It is still spoken in southern France. There’s also communities in Monaco, Italy, and Catalonia, with the total number of speakers thought to be around 790,000.

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