 In the 1990s, in the wake of the independence movement's demise, Creole retained its de-stigmatized status as a symbol of local culture, albeit without de jure support from the state and without being practiced with equal competence in all strata and age groups of society.However, the language has since gained greater acceptance on the part of France, such that it was introduced as an elective in public schools.Today, the question as to whether French and Creole are stable in Guadeloupe, i.e.