The Norman Conquest was a significant landmark in English history. What French did the Normans speak and what was it known as?
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They spoke standard French (of mainland France). Their French was very sweet and musical.
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They spoke Norman French (Anglo-Norman). Theirs was certainly not the standard French.
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They spoke normal French, rather distinct from Anglo-Norman, another standard language.
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They spoke a dialectal French (also called Anglo-Frisian), somewhat closer to the Parisian.