Bible portions 1888. Bible portions 1860. People speak French as first or second language. Deaf sign language . 250 miles from Paris, but difficult and little intelligibility with French Sign Language.
Illiteracy is a problem.
Bible portions 1505-1951. No variety is universally accepted as the standard literary form. Through increased contact in army and school, most speakers are actively bilingual in French. Most speakers are above 50 years old. Literary French is sometimes difficult for speakers with less school education.