Do Cajuns still speak French?

"As an example, Cajuns might use the word espoir (to hope) in expressions that in standard French use attendre (to wait). An elderly former nun who taught Cajun French told me that you might hear a Cajun mama cautioning her child while crossing a busy street by saying, "Espois!" Hearing someone tell a child "Hope!" instead of "Wait!" might seem strange, but think of it. If you are waiting, you're hoping for something to happen - in this case to cross the street safely, and when you hope for something, you are also waiting for it. To me this exemplifies the beauty and nuance of Cajun French."

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