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Belgian train attendant was reprimanded for greeting passengers in both Dutch and French

By Natalie Dressed

Aug 25, 2025
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A quick overview before we get to our main attraction- Belgium is split into two regions, Flanders and Wallonia. Wallonia is French-speaking, Flanders is Dutch-speaking. Both regions are very particular about their respective tongues, but it's common to speak a bit of both or switch depending on who you're a…

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