Des mots méditerranéens, une culture plurielle

The French language offers ­compelling evidence of its links to Mediterranean civilizations, and its weave within a vast array of diverse ­cultures. So, too, the French language reflects most of the history of the Mediterranean world and of its ­constituent languages​​. One might well describe French as a « lingua franca ». Its dictionary overflows with multiple riches, words and expressions that yield an infinity of meanings and nuances.