For a further 43 million fluent French speakers, French is one of the official languages of their country. French is spoken as a national language in all five continents of the world. French is the official language of over 30 different states and several French overseas territories. France is internationally respected for its high-tech achievements such as the TGV, the Ariane space rocket and the Channel Tunnel. French is the language of culture, diplomacy, science, economics and politics.
French cinema represents one of the most dynamic film industries in Europe.
Learning the language opens up the world of French literature from Moli re to Maupassant, from Sartre to Simenon.