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French is the language of the three cities where the EU institutions are headquartered: Strasbourg, Brussels and Luxembourg.

The other language of international relationsįrench is both a working language and an official language of the United Nations, the European Union, UNESCO, NATO, the International Olympic Committee, the International Red Cross and international courts. Speaking French opens up opportunities to study at renowned French universities and business schools, ranked among the top higher education institutions in Europe and the world. French also comes in handy when travelling to French-speaking parts of the world. The ability to speak even a little French makes it so much more enjoyable to visit Paris and all the regions of France, and offers insights into France’s culture and way of life.

A language for travelįrance is the world’s top tourist destination and attracts more than 87 million visitors a year. French is the language of Victor Hugo, Molière, Léopold Sendar Senghor, Edith Piaf, Jean-Paul Sartre, Alain Delon and Zinedine Zidane! 4. A knowledge of French offers access to great works of literature in the original French, as well as films and songs. The language of cultureįrench is the international language of cooking, fashion, theatre, the visual arts, dance and architecture. As one of the world’s largest economies and a leading destination for foreign investment, France is a key economic partner. A knowledge of French opens the doors of French companies in France and other French-speaking parts of the world. The ability to speak French and English is an advantage on the international job market. A language for the international job market France operates the biggest international network of cultural institutes, which run French-language courses for close on a million learners. French is the second most widely learned foreign language after English, and the fifth most widely spoken language in the world.įrench is also the only language, alongside English, that is taught in every country in the world. The OIF, an international organisation of French-speaking countries, comprises 88 member States and governments. More than 300 million people speak French on the five continents.