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Language Avignonnais speak French in the sing-song tones of the Midi. Many of the older generation speak Provençal, the Romance language of southern France, closely related to Latin. Even those who do not, pepper their speech with Provençalisms. In spite of the French government's refusal to support regional languages, associations are springing up in Avignon and around to educate Avignonnais in their linguistic heritage. Avignon-born singer Guy Bonnet sings in Provençal, and popular media personality Jean-Pierre Belmon ensures that the local radio station France Vaucluse Avignon and regional television station Provençale France 3 MÉditerranÉ produce regular programmes in Provençal. The publication Lou Flouregian has a small readership but a greater history - born of the Felibrige movement founded by FrÉdÉric Mistral and Avignon-born ThÉodore Aubanel, who fought to save the Provençal heritage (see Literary Notes section). Events featuring the Provençal language and culture will take pride of place in the year 2000 celebrations. Phrases Yes - Oui No - Non Hello - Bonjour Goodbye - Au revoir Please - S'il vous plaît Thank you - Merci My name is ... - Je m'appelle ... How are you? - Comment ça va? I'm very well - Ça va bien I feel ill - Je ne me sens pas bien How much does it cost? - Combien est-ce que ça coûte? Do you speak - Est-ce que vous English? - parlez anglais? I don't understand - Je ne comprends pas Where is ...? - Où est ...? Entrance - EntrÉe Exit - Sortie Danger - Danger Open - Ouvert Closed - FermÉ Toilets - Toilettes Doctor - MÉdecin Hotel - Hôtel Restaurant - Restaurant Beer - Bière Wine - Vin Menu - Menu Today - Aujourd'hui Tomorrow - Demain Monday - Lundi Tuesday - Mardi Wednesday - Mercredi Thursday - Jeudi Friday - Vendredi Saturday - Samedi Sunday - Dimanche One - Un / Une Two - Deux Three - Trois Four - Quatre Five - Cinq Six - Six Seven - Sept Eight - Huit Nine - Neuf Ten - Dix Twenty - Vingt Thirty - Trente Forty - Quarante Fifty - Cinquante Sixty - Soixante Seventy - Soixante-dix Eighty - Quatre-vingt Ninety - Quatre-vingt dix One Hundred - Cent One Thousand - Mille |