While often referred to as a "patois," this term is considered pejorative and outdated by linguists.

In Wallonia, it is known as Gaumais[2] and enjoys official recognition as a regional language.

It has been influenced by Lorraine Franconian and Luxembourgish, West Central German languages spoken in nearby or overlapping areas.

[citation needed] Linguist Stephanie Russo noted the difference of a 'second' imperfect and pluperfect tense between Lorrain and Standard French.

[3] It is derived from Latin grammar that is no longer used in modern French.