Is there a distinctive Swiss French accent?

[2ner]

According to this video by Robin H., there is not a distinctive Swiss French accent, but several distinctive Swiss French accents... depending on region of the country:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSUGnUN9HkU.

Robin H. says Geneva is surrounded by France and the accent is close to that of France's... virtually indistinguishable to my ear.

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by Acajack

To my ear, are Belgian francophones are easier to distinguish from the French than Swiss francophones are.

I meant they are. I wasn't asking a question. (Can't edit now.)

[forgotten username]

Originally Posted by MrJester

For all the talk about Swiss French accents, what about Belgian French? Is the accent any different in Brussels than in Northern France?

There is a distinct Belgian French accent, which is also quite similar to Northern French accent.



Both Belgian and Swiss French are also much closer to regular French than Québec is.

[Coney]

The numbers a bit different in Belgium and Switzerland.