Arabic words were borrowed, such as tordjman (translator) which became drogoman in Provençal, and is still in use in the expression "par le truchement de"; charaha (to discuss), which became "charabia".
Kata-kata bahasa arab yang digunakan, seperti tordjman (translator) yang menjadi drogoman di Provençal, dan masih digunakan dalam ekspresi "par le truchement de"; charaha (membahas), yang menjadi "charabia".