In Switzerland, the various languages are for the most part spoken in the areas which border the countries the languages are based in. French, therefore, predominates in the Western part of the country, especially around Lake Geneva and the cities of Geneva and Lausanne.
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French is primarily spoken in the western part of Switzerland, particularly in the cantons of Geneva, Vaud, and Neuchâtel. It is also spoken in the Jura region and in parts of the canton of Bern.
In Europe, French is spoken in France, Monaco, Switzerland, Belgium.
Italian is spoken in Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, Malta Slovenia, Croatia Libya, Somalia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Greece. German is spoken Germany, Austria Switzerland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Alsace, Lorraine, Denmark, Belgium, Poland, and Namibia. French is spoken in France, Canada, Quebec, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and some other places.
Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Monaco are European countries where French and other languages are spoken. In Switzerland, German, Italian, and Romansh are also spoken; in Belgium, Dutch and German are spoken; in Luxembourg, Luxembourgish and German are spoken; in Monaco, English and Italian are also spoken.
The main language spoken in Engelberg, Switzerland is German. Additionally, English and French are also commonly spoken, especially in tourist areas and among hospitality staff.
French has been spoken in Switzerland for several centuries. It became one of the four official languages of the country in 1938, along with German, Italian, and Romansh. The French-speaking region of Switzerland, known as Romandy, is located mainly in the western part of the country.