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French is spoken on all 7 continents, and is an official language of countries on 5 of the 7, and some Pacific islands.

  • North America - Canada, Haiti, and French overseas territories: Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Barthélemy, St. Martin and Saint-Pierre et Miquelon.
  • South America - French Guiana
  • Africa - 21 countries including Benin, Equatorial Guinea (co-official with Spanish); Mayotte and Réunion islands
  • Europe - France, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Monaco, Belgium (Brussels and Wallonia)
  • Asia - Pondicherry (India)
  • Polynesia - Vanuatu and French overseas territories: French Polynesia, New Caledonia, and Wallis and Futuna
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What other continents is french spoken?

French is spoken on all continents, including some French speakers in Antarctica.


What are three continents where french is spoken?

French is spoken in Europe (France), Africa (countries like Senegal, Ivory Coast, and Democratic Republic of the Congo), and North America (Canada- primarily in Quebec).


Where is french not spoken continent?

French is not spoken in Antarctica, as it is uninhabited except for research stations where various languages may be spoken, but French is not a common language in the continent.


How many continents speak french?

French is widely spoken on three continents : North America (Canada), Europe, and Africa (northern parts and former colonies). Another area would be many Pacific islands of Polynesia.French is spoken on all seven continents--even Antarctica, where France's Dumont d'Urville scientific base can be found.


Which continents are french widely spoken?

French is widely spoken in Europe (particularly in France and Belgium), Africa (especially in countries like Senegal, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Ivory Coast), North America (in Quebec, Canada), and the Caribbean (such as Haiti).


What three continents speak french?

French is spoken in not just three but in five continents: Africa, America (North America, South America and the Antilles), Europe, Oceania and Asia. See this link for a list of French speaking countries: http://www.answers.com/topic/list-of-countries-where-french-is-an-official-language


Where is french mostly spoken?

French is mostly spoken in France, Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, and several African countries including Senegal, Ivory Coast, and Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is also one of the official languages of organizations such as the United Nations and the European Union.


What continents speak French?

French is primarily spoken in Europe (France, Belgium, Switzerland), Africa (North Africa, West Africa, Central Africa), and North America (Canada, specifically in Quebec). It is also spoken in some parts of the Caribbean and South America due to historical colonization.


What is the French language?

French is a language. it is spoken in France, and in many former French colonies.


What countries DON'T speak French?

Well, the countries that don't speak French are:IndiaEnglandAntarcticaThailandMalaysiaAmericaAfricaChinaJapanthat is it.Shimke writes:America and Africa are not countries, but continents. There are millions of French speakers on each of them, in countries such as mentioned in answer to the question about where French is spoken. Antarctica is also a continent, but has no native population, so that no language is spoken there except those brought by visitors.


How many places in the world is french spoken?

French is spoken in 28 different countries in an official capacity, but in 36 countries total.


How many continents speak another language but English?

All the continents except Antarctica consists of different countries that each speak their own language. Most educated people in these countries use English as a 2nd language, French and German also Spanish are spoken in these countries.