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Languages that have been Influenced by French

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Which language has been influenced by French the most?

  1. English

  2. Spanish

  3. Portuguese

  4. Italian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English has been influenced by French more than any other language. This is due to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, which brought French to England and led to the development of the Anglo-Norman language. Anglo-Norman was eventually replaced by English, but it left a lasting impact on the language, including the addition of many French words to the English vocabulary.

Which language is closely related to French?

  1. Italian

  2. Spanish

  3. Portuguese

  4. Romanian


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Romanian is a Romance language, which means that it is descended from Latin. French is also a Romance language, so the two languages are closely related. This relationship is evident in the similarities between the two languages' grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.

Which language has borrowed the most words from French?

  1. English

  2. Spanish

  3. Portuguese

  4. Italian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English has borrowed more words from French than any other language. This is due to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, which brought French to England and led to the development of the Anglo-Norman language. Anglo-Norman was eventually replaced by English, but it left a lasting impact on the language, including the addition of many French words to the English vocabulary.

Which language has been influenced by French in terms of grammar?

  1. English

  2. Spanish

  3. Portuguese

  4. Italian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English has been influenced by French in terms of grammar. This is due to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, which brought French to England and led to the development of the Anglo-Norman language. Anglo-Norman was eventually replaced by English, but it left a lasting impact on the language, including the addition of many French words to the English vocabulary and the adoption of some French grammatical features, such as the use of articles.

Which language has been influenced by French in terms of pronunciation?

  1. English

  2. Spanish

  3. Portuguese

  4. Italian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English has been influenced by French in terms of pronunciation. This is due to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, which brought French to England and led to the development of the Anglo-Norman language. Anglo-Norman was eventually replaced by English, but it left a lasting impact on the language, including the addition of many French words to the English vocabulary and the adoption of some French pronunciation features, such as the silent 'h'.

Which language has been influenced by French in terms of vocabulary?

  1. English

  2. Spanish

  3. Portuguese

  4. Italian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English has been influenced by French in terms of vocabulary. This is due to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, which brought French to England and led to the development of the Anglo-Norman language. Anglo-Norman was eventually replaced by English, but it left a lasting impact on the language, including the addition of many French words to the English vocabulary.

Which language has been influenced by French in terms of spelling?

  1. English

  2. Spanish

  3. Portuguese

  4. Italian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English has been influenced by French in terms of spelling. This is due to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, which brought French to England and led to the development of the Anglo-Norman language. Anglo-Norman was eventually replaced by English, but it left a lasting impact on the language, including the addition of many French words to the English vocabulary and the adoption of some French spelling conventions, such as the use of the letter 'c' to represent the sound /k/.

Which language has been influenced by French in terms of literature?

  1. English

  2. Spanish

  3. Portuguese

  4. Italian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English has been influenced by French in terms of literature. This is due to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, which brought French to England and led to the development of the Anglo-Norman language. Anglo-Norman was eventually replaced by English, but it left a lasting impact on the language, including the addition of many French words to the English vocabulary and the adoption of some French literary genres, such as the romance.

Which language has been influenced by French in terms of music?

  1. English

  2. Spanish

  3. Portuguese

  4. Italian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English has been influenced by French in terms of music. This is due to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, which brought French to England and led to the development of the Anglo-Norman language. Anglo-Norman was eventually replaced by English, but it left a lasting impact on the language, including the addition of many French words to the English vocabulary and the adoption of some French musical genres, such as the troubadour song.

Which language has been influenced by French in terms of art?

  1. English

  2. Spanish

  3. Portuguese

  4. Italian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English has been influenced by French in terms of art. This is due to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, which brought French to England and led to the development of the Anglo-Norman language. Anglo-Norman was eventually replaced by English, but it left a lasting impact on the language, including the addition of many French words to the English vocabulary and the adoption of some French artistic styles, such as the Gothic style.

Which language has been influenced by French in terms of philosophy?

  1. English

  2. Spanish

  3. Portuguese

  4. Italian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English has been influenced by French in terms of philosophy. This is due to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, which brought French to England and led to the development of the Anglo-Norman language. Anglo-Norman was eventually replaced by English, but it left a lasting impact on the language, including the addition of many French words to the English vocabulary and the adoption of some French philosophical ideas, such as the idea of natural law.

Which language has been influenced by French in terms of science?

  1. English

  2. Spanish

  3. Portuguese

  4. Italian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English has been influenced by French in terms of science. This is due to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, which brought French to England and led to the development of the Anglo-Norman language. Anglo-Norman was eventually replaced by English, but it left a lasting impact on the language, including the addition of many French words to the English vocabulary and the adoption of some French scientific ideas, such as the idea of the heliocentric theory.

Which language has been influenced by French in terms of technology?

  1. English

  2. Spanish

  3. Portuguese

  4. Italian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English has been influenced by French in terms of technology. This is due to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, which brought French to England and led to the development of the Anglo-Norman language. Anglo-Norman was eventually replaced by English, but it left a lasting impact on the language, including the addition of many French words to the English vocabulary and the adoption of some French technological ideas, such as the idea of the printing press.

Which language has been influenced by French in terms of law?

  1. English

  2. Spanish

  3. Portuguese

  4. Italian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English has been influenced by French in terms of law. This is due to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, which brought French to England and led to the development of the Anglo-Norman language. Anglo-Norman was eventually replaced by English, but it left a lasting impact on the language, including the addition of many French words to the English vocabulary and the adoption of some French legal ideas, such as the idea of the common law.

Which language has been influenced by French in terms of politics?

  1. English

  2. Spanish

  3. Portuguese

  4. Italian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

English has been influenced by French in terms of politics. This is due to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, which brought French to England and led to the development of the Anglo-Norman language. Anglo-Norman was eventually replaced by English, but it left a lasting impact on the language, including the addition of many French words to the English vocabulary and the adoption of some French political ideas, such as the idea of the monarchy.

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