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Peer reviewedRusso, Marijke; Roberts, Julie – Language Variation and Change, 1999
Examines the pattern of variation of the auxiliary "avoir" and "etre" in the passe compose tense in Vermont French in 22 adult speakers who immigrated from Quebec or are first-generation Franco-Americans. The purpose of the study was to determine if the process of replacement of "etre" by "avoir" in progress…
Descriptors: Adults, French, Interviews, Language Patterns
