Switzerland is a package of different states - the states are called cantons. These states or regions joined the defence agreement of 1291 (starting with three cantons) until early 1800. Switzerland has today 20 full and 6 semi-cantons (the 6 semi-cantons form 3 pairs).
The regions around the area of Switzerland have either been influenced by German tribes or the Roman Empire - as a short explanation of the roots of Germany, Italy, France, etc.
While Rumansch is a 100% Swiss language (with latin roots), German, french and Italian are languages present in Switzerland and in its neighboring countries. This is due to the fact that regions influenced by the ancient roots of German tribes joined as states the 'Swiss alliance' as well as other states that had been influenced mainly by the roots of the roman empire. This happened before there were all the countries like France, Italy or Germany with the same borders as today...
The neighboring countries and Switzerland evolved according to their circumstances... as a result, even if German, french and Italian are spoken in Switzerland... they exist in specific Swiss dialect forms, too.
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.
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.
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.
In Europe, French is spoken in France, Monaco, Switzerland, Belgium.
French and German
German, Italian and French are all spoken in Switzerland.
Lausanne is French-speaking.
French is spoken in the western part of Switzerland, including the cities of Geneva and Lausanne. There are 4 official languages in Switzerland. In order of the percentage of the population which speak them they are: German (63.7%), French (20.4%), Italian (6.5%) and Romansh (0.5%). Different languages are spoken in different parts of the country.
Nyon speaks French, as do most cities in Western Switzerland.
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.
French is the native language of about one fifth of the Swiss population.
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.
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.
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 is spoken in the western part of Switzerland, including the cities of Geneva and Lausanne. There are 4 official languages in Switzerland. In order of the percentage of the population which speak them they are: German (63.7%), French (20.4%), Italian (6.5%) and Romansh (0.5%). Different languages are spoken in different parts of the country.