Le Français

FRENCH
 French is the official language of France, Luxembourg and Haiti and more
than 15 African countries. It is the mother tongue of 75 million people
worldwide, although many more speak it as a second language.
 It is the second most commonly taught foreign language, after English.
 French is an official working language of the UN, the International Red
Cross, The European Economic Community, NATO, and the International
Olympic Committee, amongst others.
 French is one of the official languages of Belgium, Switzerland and Canada.
 It is spoken commonly as a second language in Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria,
Lebanon, Syria, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.
 In the 17th-19th century French tended to be the main language for
international communication, but it has now been overtaken by English in
these stakes.
 The Académie française is France’s official authority on usage,
vocabulary and grammar within the French language. It has traditionally
been infamous for its somewhat strict regulations on anglicisms entering
the language!
 French is a Romance language descended from Latin.
 It is the 7th most important business language in the world.
It is estimated that there are around 80 million native speakers of French worldwide,
making it one of the most commonly spoken languages in the world. It has official
language status in a total of 29 countries, with some of the most populated being
France, Canada, Belgium and Switzerland. Due to French colonial history, the
language also has a huge presence in the continent of Africa, serving as an official
language in Madagascar, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Senegal,
Cameroon, Mali, the Ivory Coast and many more African nations.

Throughout history, the French language has served as one of the most important
languages in the field of diplomacy. Meanwhile, its status within the business
world is enhanced by the fact that it is recognised as an official language of some
of the most important global institutions, including the United Nations, the
European Union, NATO and the World Trade Organization. It is generally regarded
as one of the most important languages for trade and tourism. As a result,
knowledge of business French can be a highly desirable attribute.
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The practice or art of choosing, cooking, and eating good food.
L’haute cuisine
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