Until 1984, the official use of the languages was based on the grand-ducal decrees of 1830, 1832 and 1834, which allowed the free choice between German and French.
Ata 1984, o uso oficial das linguas estaba baseado nos decretos de 1830, 1832 e 1834, os cales permitían elixir libremente entre o francés e o alemán.