Haitian Creole has its own distinct grammar and does not share a lot of similarities with the French of today. But it has never enjoyed a lot of value in its country of origin. The people of Haiti consider it a reminder of their dark past when the French ruled over them. The government also continued using French for a long time. However, the creole has survived all these tests and still has 10 million native speakers. The influences of English and Portuguese on this tongue can also be noticed.