Glossaire des patois de la Suisse romande

Glossaire des patois de la Suisse romande documents the Franco-Provençal dialects of French-speaking Switzerland.

Mandate and services

The Glossaire keeps historical records from correspondents and publishes the dictionary of patois, which is available in digitally searchable format. It has extensive documentation and a specialist library.

The Glossaire was established in 1899. The institute is attached to the University of Neuchâtel. Its staff are University employees.

Acting Head: Alexandre Huber, Raphaël Maître and Dorothée Aquino