Welcome to Clarence's guide to the Louisiana Cajun French Language, Cajun phrases and Cajun Dictionary.
This site contains sources for learning the Louisiana Cajun French language, Cajun phrases, Cajun dictionaries, links to free online Cajun French language sites and descriptions of Cajun language books and Cd's.
Please listen to Clarence's Cajun radio programs in Baton Rouge.
Saturdays 7pm-8pm on WBRH 90.3 FM
Sundays noon-2pm on KBRH 1260 AM
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This information is located at www.cajunradio.org/language.html
Free online Cajun language sites:
A beginner's introduction: What is Cajun French? by Amanda LaFleur
Le français cadien par thèmes: Cajun French by Themes by Amanda LaFleur
Faux amis: How to Speak French in Louisiana Without Getting in Trouble by Amanda LaFleur
Glossaire Français Cadien-Français Européen: Cajun-Standard French Glossary by Amanda LaFleur
L'interrogatif en français cadien: Forming questions in Cajun French by Amanda LaFleur
Les pronoms personnels cadiens: Cajun personal pronouns by Amanda LaFleur
Les pronoms sujets et le système verbal: The Basics of Verb Conjugation by Amanda LaFleur
Les animaux dans la métaphore populaire: Cajun animal metaphors by Amanda LaFleur
Un glossaire cadien-anglais: Cajun French to English glossary by Amanda LaFleur
Link Heritage by Maurice Lasserre and the Memere a dit (Grandma said) series by the Cajun French Music Association: www.cajunfrenchmusic.org/history/
Link The Acadian Dictionary from Vermilionville of Lafayette
Link The Cajun Language
Link acadiananow.com Cajun French phrases
Link Asteur - la gazette du monde cadien
Link Faux Amis Cadiens (or "How to speak French in Louisiana without getting in trouble") by Amanda LaFleur
Link Codofil - Council on the Development of French in Louisiana
Cajun song lyrics - some on the web
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Tonnerre mes chiens! by Amanda LaFleur
(book) A glossary of Louisiana French figures of speech, containing over 1200 expressions collected from 23 South Louisiana parishes. Not only explains the metaphorical meaning of these figures of speech, but also explores their origins and compares them to similar expressions in other French-speaking countries.
Available from
www.laheritageandgifts.com
Floyd's Record Shop mail order and online shop
What Bayou Trading Company! mail order and online shop
Louisiana Cajun Stuff mail order and online shop
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A Dictionary of the Cajun Language by Rev. Jules O. Daigle
(book) In its sixth printing this volume contains 640 pages of two sections. English to Cajun and Cajun to English. A must for every household of Cajun Descent. Cloth over hard board cover (Smyth Sewn Binding) Size 8 1/2 by 11
Available from:
www.laheritageandgifts.com
Floyd's Record Shop mail order and online shop
Floyd's Record Shop mail order and online shop
What Bayou Trading Company! mail order and online shop
Louisiana Cajun Stuff mail order and online shop
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Cajun Self Taught by Rev. Jules O. Daigle
(book) CAJUN SELF TAUGHT - Now in its Fourth Printing A huge cloth bound 450 page 81/2 by 11 inch book in large easy to read type. This volume's goal is to help one read and speak Cajun correctly. An optional companion CD is available. There is also an optional set of four cassettes available.
(cassette) - CAJUN SELF TAUGHT is also available on a set of 4 cassettes
(CD) - CAJUN SELF TAUGHT is also available on a set of 3 CD's
Available from:
www.laheritageandgifts.com
Floyd's Record Shop mail order and online shop
Floyd's Record Shop mail order and online shop
Dee's Cajun Gifts mail order and online shop
What Bayou Trading Company! mail order and online shop
Louisiana Cajun Stuff mail order and online shop
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You Can Speak Cajun French! by Fred Charlie
(cassette, PC Tutorial CD) Conversational Basics - A cassette narrated by Fred Charlie contains numbers, counting money, days of the week, family members and examples of their use, 84 common phrases and much more.
Available from: ??
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Conversational Cajun French (Cassettes) by Randy Whatley
Available from
Floyd's Record Shop mail order and online shop
What Bayou Trading Company! mail order and online shop
Louisiana Cajun Stuff mail order and online shop
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Yé Yaille Chère-Traditional Cajun Dance Music by Raymond E. Francois
This book is one of the most comprehensive collections of authentic Cajun sheet music and lyrics from southwest Louisiana. Sheet music also contains turns, chord changes as well as cross-references to other songs, and reminiscences by Cajun musicians with extensive notes. Truly the "Encyclopedia of Cajun Music". A unique treasury of words and sheet music to 247 traditional and original Cajun songs.
Available from
www.laheritageandgifts.com
Floyd's Record Shop mail order and online shop
Floyd's Record Shop mail order and online shop
What Bayou Trading Company! mail order and online shop
Louisiana Cajun Stuff mail order and online shop
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Cajun Music: A Reflection of A People. Volume 1. By Ann Allen Savoy
Includes: 106 Cajun and Zydeco songs in Cajun and Creole French, accompanied with simple phonetics for English speakers, and English translations. Cajun instrument instructions, How to Play Cajun Fiddle, Accordion, Guitar, Guitar chords, etc. And much more - interviews in French to demonstrate the Cajun language, discographies, lists of how and where to find Cajun records.
Available from
Savoy Music Center mail order and online shop
www.laheritageandgifts.com
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PURCHASING CD's:
If you wish to purchase Cajun or Zydeco music, try your local store or visit my
web page on Cajun & Zydeco music retailers (ie: mailorder and online purchases)
Please listen to Clarence's Cajun radio programs in Baton Rouge.
Saturdays 7pm-8pm on WBRH 90.3 FM
Sundays noon-2pm on KBRH 1260 AM
View Clarence's Baton Rouge Cajun and Zydeco Schedule. Clarence needs your help - read a message from Clarence here.
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