The Provençal language was formed, based on Latin and closer to Latin than the French spoken in northern France.

The second half of the 19th century saw a revival of the Provençal language and culture, particularly traditional rural values.

In the south of France the name comes from the Languedoc dialect of the provençal language and means "masterly".

The name of the sandwich comes from the local Provençal language, Niçard, in which pan-banhat and the alternative spelling pan-bagnat mean "bathed/wet bread".

This series is considered by some to be the most remarkable prose work in the Provençal language.

The prisoners used the word 'gourgane' (the word for 'beans' in the provençal language) to refer to the guards.

Together, they aimed to restore the Provençal language and codify its orthography.

His researches into the Provençal language were somewhat inaccurate, but his enthusiasm and perseverance promoted the study of the subject.

And the ancient Provencal language, once routinely heard in village cafes, is now spoken only by old peasants and a handful of intellectuals.

Its name in the Provençal language is Courrens.