La Pâtisseric [English]

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In villages where the French and English live side by side, strange neologisms are formed, based on the pronunciation of a word in the other language, adapted to that of the speaker… And, of course, there are a few changes along the way. 

The intriguing place name Pâtisseric simply comes from a French adaptation of Pat’s Creek, a small stream.

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[FRENCH] Interview with Roy Whittom and Richard Murray, May 14, 2025.

“The French and English didn’t mix much because of religion.”

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1. Marie-Claude De Souza, 2025.