Because at some point in history, the French colonized parts of America (including what is now Louisiana and Quebec).
The French first set up colonies in some parts of Canada.
The Arawak language is still spoken today but only in some parts of South America and the Carribbean. It is native to the countries of French Guiana, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Some parts of England, particularly in the past, spoke French due to the Norman Conquest in 1066. French became the language of the aristocracy and nobility, leading to its influence in certain regions. Today, remnants of French influence can still be seen in place names, legal terminologies, and other aspects of English language and culture.
French is spoken in France, as well as many other countries in Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean. French is a widespread language due to the history of French colonization in many parts of the world, as well as its status as an international language of diplomacy, business, and culture.
French is spoken primarily in France, but it is also an official language in several other countries including Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, and many countries in Africa. Additionally, it is widely spoken as a second language in many parts of the world due to historical and cultural reasons.
French is spoken on all continents, including some French speakers in Antarctica.
Spanish is spoken in the greatest number of Latin American countries, with 19 countries in the region using it as their official language.
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).
If you can only choose one, you'll probably find French more useful. French is much more widely spoken in the world than is German--unless you're very interested in Eastern and Central Europe and planning on working there, German really isn't spoken anywhere else in the world. French is a much more common first or second language, and is spoken in most of Africa, parts of North and South America, and some of Southeast Asia and the Middle East, besides being spoken in Europe.
German is primarily spoken in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, and parts of Italy and Belgium. It is also spoken by small communities in other countries.
Latin America, by definition, consists only of countries that speak Romance languages, such as Spanish, Portuguese and French.
No, French is not spoken in Lesotho, though it is an optional subject in some schools.For the languages of Lesotho, click here.