- In principle, the notion of French language applies only to those who speak in France (82%), Canada (23.2%), Belgium (41%), Switzerland (18.4% ) and the Principality of Monaco (58%). With these countries alone, there were only 75 million Francophones.
However, although a minority everywhere, we must also count the speakers of French language in various other Francophone countries located mainly in Africa and Oceania, but also present in the Caribbean and the United States. If we count the real francophone Africa (22 states), the Caribbean and United States (1.7 million), Oceania, there are approximately 110 million French speakers.
According to the Economic and Social Council in Paris, the number of "French" have reached even 500 million in 2000.
http://www.tlfq.ulaval.ca/axl/francophonie/francophonie.htm
The French-speaking zone accounts for 19% of world trade in goods
With 18.9% of world exports and 19% of world imports, French-speaking countries account for 19% of world trade in goods.
60% of French speakers are under 30 years old
In most of the IOF member countries, 60% of the population is under 30 years old.
http://www.francophonie.org/English.html
Most graduate schools require knowledge of at least one foreign language, and French remains the most commonly used language after English.
43 countries on 5 continents speak French.
French is the 2nd most frequently taught language (English is first).
French is the 2nd most important language on the Internet, based on WWW pages, number of discussion lists, and number of countries connected to the Internet.
http://ms.loganhocking.k12.oh.us/~madame/french/pourquoi.htm
in a recent listing of international jobs (12/1/09) distributed by the US State Department: 92 required or preferred French, 36 Spanish, 11 a UN language (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish), 7 Arabic, 5 Russian, 1 Japanese, 1 Hindi, 1 German, and 1 Chinese.
http://www.fll.vt.edu/French/whyfrench.html
French is the international language of cuisine, fashion, personal car products, architecture, art theatre, and dance globe so learning French is a great opportunity for cultural growth and exchange.
http://sta.uwi.edu/clubs/french/index.asp
However, although a minority everywhere, we must also count the speakers of French language in various other Francophone countries located mainly in Africa and Oceania, but also present in the Caribbean and the United States. If we count the real francophone Africa (22 states), the Caribbean and United States (1.7 million), Oceania, there are approximately 110 million French speakers.
According to the Economic and Social Council in Paris, the number of "French" have reached even 500 million in 2000.
http://www.tlfq.ulaval.ca/axl/francophonie/francophonie.htm
The French-speaking zone accounts for 19% of world trade in goods
With 18.9% of world exports and 19% of world imports, French-speaking countries account for 19% of world trade in goods.
60% of French speakers are under 30 years old
In most of the IOF member countries, 60% of the population is under 30 years old.
http://www.francophonie.org/English.html
Most graduate schools require knowledge of at least one foreign language, and French remains the most commonly used language after English.
43 countries on 5 continents speak French.
French is the 2nd most frequently taught language (English is first).
French is the 2nd most important language on the Internet, based on WWW pages, number of discussion lists, and number of countries connected to the Internet.
http://ms.loganhocking.k12.oh.us/~madame/french/pourquoi.htm
in a recent listing of international jobs (12/1/09) distributed by the US State Department: 92 required or preferred French, 36 Spanish, 11 a UN language (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish), 7 Arabic, 5 Russian, 1 Japanese, 1 Hindi, 1 German, and 1 Chinese.
http://www.fll.vt.edu/French/whyfrench.html
French is the international language of cuisine, fashion, personal car products, architecture, art theatre, and dance globe so learning French is a great opportunity for cultural growth and exchange.
http://sta.uwi.edu/clubs/french/index.asp