French language: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Invalidated site: History Facts - During the French Revolution, Most of the Country Did Not Speak French. Oct 15, 2026
Add new Web site: History Facts - During the French Revolution, Most of the Country Did Not Speak French. Aug 06, 2026
Updated population estimates and added top questions. Jul 24, 2026
Add new Web site: ABC listen - ABC Radio Brisbane|A Word in Your Ear - A Word in Your Ear: The French Language. Jan 16, 2026
Add new Web site: British Library - The French language before 1200. Aug 18, 2022
Add new Web site: About World languages - French. Jul 18, 2018
Media added. Oct 20, 2017
Article restructured. Feb 10, 2017
Article thoroughly revised. Nov 30, 2015
Add new Web site: Omniglot - French. Jan 06, 2015
Added new Web site: British Broadcasting Corporation - Education Languages, French. Nov 22, 2006
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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