Franco-Provençal

[ frang-koh-proh-vuhn-sahl, -prov-uhn- ]

/ ˌfræŋ koʊˌproʊ vənˈsɑl, -ˌprɒv ən- /

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a Romance dialect group of western Switzerland and neighboring parts of France: closely related to both Provençal and northern French.

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But the film lags during long stretches—particularly in the middle, when Franco and Rogen are separated from one-another.
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Or perhaps Franco, meta-celeb extraordinaire, could star in the movie himself?
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Then, Rogen convinces Franco to drink some contaminated water from a stream—which causes the 127 Hours Oscar nominee to dry-heave.
James Franco and Seth Rogen Get ‘Naked and Afraid’… And It’s Hilarious|Marlow Stern|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Rogen refuses to share his toilet paper with Franco, and then they run into trouble starting a fire.
James Franco and Seth Rogen Get ‘Naked and Afraid’… And It’s Hilarious|Marlow Stern|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

One fan asks Franco, in severely broken English, for “advices” on becoming an actress.
James and the Giant Internet Company: Franco and AOL Get Kissy Faces|Amy Zimmerman|September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Castagnould was a Provencal and an old servant of the Mignon family.
Repertory Of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A -- Z|Anatole Cerfberr and Jules Franois Christophe
The plot broke down like the rest, and at the moment everything was overshadowed by the coming Franco-German war.
The Life of Mazzini|Bolton King
The Franco-Prussian War was in progress, and this travesty was particularly timely.
Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete|Albert Bigelow Paine
The father was reared to manhood and pursued his education in his native country and served throughout the Franco-Prussian war.
Lyman's History of old Walla Walla County, Vol. 2 (of 2)|William Denison Lyman
What Lever pointed out during the early stages of the Franco-German war has come to pass.
The Crime Against Europe|Roger Casement