BelarusianFrench
BelarusianFrench is a term used in sociolinguistics to describe a contact variety that emerges when Belarusian and French are used within a bilingual repertoire. It is not an official language but a set of speech practices found among individuals who operate in both language communities or in communities of Belarusian descent within francophone settings.
Origins and domains: In the post-Soviet era, migration to France and other francophone countries created spaces
Linguistic features: The pattern typically involves code-switching and the borrowing of French lexicon for modern concepts
Sociolinguistic status: BelarusianFrench is not codified or taught as a separate language; its use correlates with
See also: Belarusian language, French language, bilingualism, language contact, code-switching.