While traveling through Michigan this summer, you may notice locations with names that sound more like they belong in France, rather than an American state. The area that became present-day Michigan ...

French is a rich, romantic and beautiful language with enough unique color and character to give it a certain special je ne sais quoi all of its very own. It's the language of poets, the native tongue ...

Michigan was once a hub of French colonial settlements, starting in the 17th century. Across the state, place names continue to reflect Michigan's French legacy. This story has been updated with new ...