Sub LanguageSetSelectedFrench()
' Paul Beverley - Version 01.04.26
' Changes the language of the (roughly) selected text

myLanguage = wdFrench

If Selection.Start = Selection.End Then
  Selection.Expand wdWord
  If Len(Selection) < 3 Then
    Selection.Collapse wdCollapseStart
    Selection.MoveLeft , 1
    Selection.Expand wdWord
  End If
  Do While InStr(ChrW(8217) & "' ", Right(Selection.Text, 1)) > 0
    Selection.MoveEnd , -1
    DoEvents
  Loop
Else
  endNow = Selection.End
  Selection.MoveLeft wdWord, 1
  startNow = Selection.Start
  Selection.End = endNow
  Selection.Expand wdWord
  Do While InStr(ChrW(8217) & "' ", Right(Selection.Text, 1)) > 0
    Selection.MoveEnd , -1
    DoEvents
  Loop
  Selection.Start = startNow
End If

Selection.LanguageID = myLanguage
End Sub