because it is such a popular language, other than English and American
French children are first taught French. The first foreign language is English, then Spanish, then German.
French is the official language of France.
A person who speaks French as their first language is called a Francophone.
About 20% speak French as their native language.
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Francophone people use French as their first language. They are people who are from French speaking countries other than France. Such as: Canada, Belgium, Sénégal, and Morrocco.
How many countries speak french as their second language.
Assuming that you are living within the European Union, since without a passport, you might have difficulty traveling outside it -- or traveling outside France, you can visit your local French Embassy or local French passport office. The passport office will provide you with the necessary documents that you must produce in order to qualify to obtain a passport. NB: French language version of this answer in Discussion -- translation courtesy of Google Translate. NB: la version française de cette réponse dans la discussion - avec la permission de traduction de Google Translate.
If you have a French Passport, you might require a US visa to travel to Jersey.
Being French. You can claim French Citizenship if at least one of your parents is French, or in some cases French-born. The requirements are different according to the agreements and treaties between France and your home country. Any French consulate or French Embassy abroad will provide you with the list of requirements.
I do speak French, it's my first language.
Although about 30 countries recognise French as a official language alongside others in very few countries is it the first language. They are France and Monaco.