Marseillais de poche

Provençal is a Romance language deriving from Vulgar Latin. Reputedly musical, this regional language has many local specifics, especially in Marseille.

This guide presents the two languages spoken in the city: the Marseille variants of Provençal and French. With vocabulary, expressions and typical phrases, cultural and historic references, there’s all the language you need for a pleasant stay on the Canebière!

• Key words and important phrases
• A lexicon of over 2,000 words
• Pronunciation in detail