Hi, while you're waiting for other responses, you may be interested in these
English, from the FAQ: What is the furthest year I can go back in time to England and be able to communicate with people?
French: What is the furthest you can travel back in time and still be understood when trying to communicate using modern FRENCH?, and a really old one: So we've heard the question asked many times about English. But what about other languages? How far back could you go and still be able to communicate in, say, French?