Which language is more widely spoken french or German?

Answer 1

French is the third most widely spoken language in the world, behind English and Spanish. This is because England, France and Spain colonized large areas of the world during the great days of exploration. Everywhere they established their colonies, their language became the language of local society, culture, and international commerce. Long after the colonized areas became independent nations, the language continues to be used to this day. Germany was never a major colonizing power, so their language was not introduced all over the world in the same way that the other 3 languages were.

Answer 2

French is more widely spoken than German as a second language, with French being an official language in 29 countries compared to German's official status in 6 countries. French is also spoken as a first language by more people worldwide than German.