French language

Romance Languages

French is a Romance language of the Indo-European family, descended from Vulgar Latin and influenced by Celtic and Frankish languages. It is spoken as a first language in France, Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Monaco, and is widely used as a second language or lingua franca in Francophone Africa. French is an official language in 26 countries and is used by many international organizations.

Language family: Romance, Indo-European
Official status: Official language in 26 countries
International use: A primary or second language of many international organizations

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Wikidata: Q150
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