More than 200 million people around the world understand, speak, read or write French.
French is the official language in 29 countries.
French is spoken across five continents.
French is the most widely taught second language after English.
French is one of the most frequently used languages on the Internet.
France is one of the world’s major foreign tourist destinations (8 crore+ tourists every year).
France is one of the most popular destinations for higher studies (more than 3 lac international students in 2018). Various scholarships, summer schools, internships & fellowships are offered.
Knowing French might increase one’s job opportunities and salary potential.
French speakers can work in international business, international relations, tourism and hospitality, diplomatic service, post office, French research institutes, teaching, translation, interpretation, government.
French is one of the official working languages in several international organizations like United Nations, EU, Red Cross, Olympic Committee.
More than 50% of English words have their origins in French.
In humanities & social sciences, many important works have come from France.
French is the lingua franca of culture, including art, architecture, cuisine, music & fashion.
France is renowned for its technology innovation : world’s fastest commercial train, the TGV, the Channel Tunnel, and is a leader in aerospace, engineering and physics among others.
France has won more Nobel Prizes for literature than any other country in the world (15) & is one of the top producers of international films.
