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Within ''[[The Light and Dark Series]]'', French is a known language between two main races.
 
Within ''[[The Light and Dark Series]]'', French is a known language between two main races.
 
===Humans===
 
===Humans===
First evident in [[The Reluctant Dark Knight|Story One]] and continued throughout the remainder of the series, [[Sir Johan (LD Stories)|Sir Johan]] is a native French speaker, but most commonly uses small key phrases ("Allons-y", "D'accord," "Mon ami(e)," etc.) while speaking majorly in [[English (language)|English]]. Other characters who follow this pattern are [[Falla Cye (LD Stories)|Falla]], [[Princess Savina (LD Stories)|Princess Savina]], and [[King Gerard (LD Stories)|King Gerard]].
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First evident in ''[[The Reluctant Dark Knight]]'', [[Sir Johan (LD Stories)|Sir Johan]] is a French speaker who most commonly uses small key phrases such as "Allons-y", "D'accord," or "Mon ami(e)," but he primarily speaks in [[English (language)|English]]. Other characters who follow this pattern are [[Peewit (LD Stories)|Peewit]], [[Princess Savina (LD Stories)|Princess Savina]], and [[King Gerard (LD Stories)|King Gerard]].
   
After being introduced, [[Josten Lancaster (LD Stories)|Sir Josten]] is revealed to have basic knowledge of understanding and writing French, but does not speak it. He mostly uses certain words or phrases for his literary works, gaining some assistance from [[Clockwork Smurf (LD Stories)|Clockwork]].
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After being introduced, [[Josten Lancaster (LD Stories)|Sir Josten]] is revealed to have basic knowledge of understanding and writing French, but he does not speak it. He mostly uses certain words or phrases for his literary works, gaining some assistance from [[Clockwork Smurf (LD Stories)|Clockwork Smurf]].
 
[[Peewit (LD Stories)|Peewit]] is in the opposite situation: he has basic knowledge of understanding and speaking French, but does not know how to write it. When using any in his songs, it is either freelance or requires help from Johan or Savina for the correct literation.
 
   
 
===Smurfs===
 
===Smurfs===
In the Smurf Village, [[Papa Smurf (LD Stories)|Papa Smurf]] has gradually become fairly fluent in French, having spent many years overhearing and interacting with humans through both verbal and written communications. At times, being able to translate the language has helped him better handle situations depending on the circumstances (like a love letter versus plans to overthrow a kingdom). He has steadily been teaching [[Brainy Smurf (LD Stories)|Brainy]] because, should he become the next Papa Smurf, it will be most advantageous when communicating with humans who do not know English.
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In the Smurf Village, [[Papa Smurf (LD Stories)|Papa Smurf]] has gradually become fluent in French, having spent many years overhearing and interacting with humans through both verbal and written communications. At times, being able to translate from French to English allows him to better handle situations depending on the circumstances (like finding a love letter versus someone's plans to overthrow a kingdom). He has steadily been teaching [[Brainy Smurf (LD Stories)|Brainy]] because should Papa Smurf be unavailable, it will be most advantageous when communicating with humans who do not know English. He is also willing to teach other Smurfs who wish to learn French.
   
 
== Hauvon Expanded Universe ==
 
== Hauvon Expanded Universe ==

Revision as of 20:24, 8 May 2021

French is a human language that is spoken by humans. It is primarily used in France and Belgium and is a secondary language in the Quebec province of Canada.

Mainstream Smurfs Media

In mainstream Smurfs media, Painter is the only Smurf who knows how to speak a few key phrases in French. It is also the language in which the comic book stories were originally written.

Empath: The Luckiest Smurf stories

In the EMPATH: The Luckiest Smurf story series, the language is known among the Smurfs as Schtroumpf, which Painter, Sculptor, Scribbler, Brainy, Empath, and Papa Smurf have mastered.

Hero: The Guardian Smurf stories

In the HERO: The Guardian Smurf story series, Painter is a master of French and has taught Wonder how to speak in the same language.

Light And Dark Stories

Within The Light and Dark Series, French is a known language between two main races.

Humans

First evident in The Reluctant Dark Knight, Sir Johan is a French speaker who most commonly uses small key phrases such as "Allons-y", "D'accord," or "Mon ami(e)," but he primarily speaks in English. Other characters who follow this pattern are Peewit, Princess Savina, and King Gerard.

After being introduced, Sir Josten is revealed to have basic knowledge of understanding and writing French, but he does not speak it. He mostly uses certain words or phrases for his literary works, gaining some assistance from Clockwork Smurf.

Smurfs

In the Smurf Village, Papa Smurf has gradually become fluent in French, having spent many years overhearing and interacting with humans through both verbal and written communications. At times, being able to translate from French to English allows him to better handle situations depending on the circumstances (like finding a love letter versus someone's plans to overthrow a kingdom). He has steadily been teaching Brainy because should Papa Smurf be unavailable, it will be most advantageous when communicating with humans who do not know English. He is also willing to teach other Smurfs who wish to learn French.

Hauvon Expanded Universe

French is primarily spoken by humans in the HEU. The form of French spoken at the time is Old French, which we must assume has been translated into modern English by THDG. Old French is the primary language spoken in HEU stories, as they mostly takes place in French-speaking countries. Most of the characters speak Old French as a first language, some a second or third language, though they may speak it with an accent.

Native speakers obviously do not refer to their own language as "Old French." They call it Langue d'oïl, to differentiate it from Langue d'oc, or Occitan, the dialect spoken in southern France and parts of Spain. Both languages are named after their word for 'yes.'

Smurfs: The Devereaux Story

In Smurfs: The Devereaux Story, Felipe and Painter are two of the Smurfs who speak French.