Spoken in: Northern France (Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Picardy), Southern Belgium (Wallonia)
Number of Speakers: Approximately 700,000 people
Language Family: Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Western Romance, Gallo-Romance, Northern Gallo-Romance, Picard
Picard Wisdom
Picard is a warm and expressive language spoken in northern France and southern Belgium. It has a friendly sound and a down-to-earth rhythm that reflect the kindness and closeness of its speakers. Picard carries a strong sense of community bond, making it a language that feels welcoming, steady, and full of heart. It brings people together through simple words, shared laughter, and the familiar comfort of everyday connection.
Message
Si t' donnes nén d' nouorrture à tin cor, i s' affaiblit et à l' fin i meurt. L' âme et l' Esprit, ch'est pareil — donnes-leur à minge ichi.
If you don't feed your body, it weakens and eventually dies. The soul and Spirit alike. Feed them too.