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Well, since Switzerland in right next to France it has adapted it as a national language to probably stop confusion between the countries.
What else can I help you with?
What percentage of people in Switzerland speak french as their first language?
About 20% speak French as their native language.
What language was spoken in Switzerland in 1850?
French and German
Why is the French language used as a secondary language in Switzerland?
French is one of Switzerland's official languages due to historical and cultural influences. The western part of Switzerland, known as the Romandy region, primarily speaks French as a result of its proximity to France. As a multilingual country, Switzerland uses French as a secondary language along with German and Italian to cater to its diverse linguistic population.
What country has french German and italin as an official language?
That would have to be Switzerland, sir.
How does language play a different role in France than in belguim Luxembourg or Switzerland?
French is the first language in France. There are different French dialects that are spoken in Belgium, Luxembourg, and Switzerland and they are not always used as a first language.
What are 5 countries that have French as an official language?
France, Canada, Haiti, Belgium, and Switzerland are five of the many nations that have French as an official language.
How many country used french Language?
French is an official language in 30 countries including Belgium, Canada, and Switzerland.
In which context is french spoken in Switzerland?
French is the native language of about one fifth of the Swiss population.
What is the Switzerland word for church?
There is no such language as "Switzerland". Switzerland has four official languages: 1. German 2. Italian 3. French 4. Romansch
Which country in Europe has french as the official language?
The countries in Europe with French as an official language are France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Switzerland. Of these, France is the only one with French as the only official language.
Where in Switzerland is french speaking most popular?
French is spoken in the western part of Switzerland. There are clear language boundaries in Switzerland. one language is spoken one side of the boundary, and a different one on the other side of the boundary. 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%).
How did Switzerland become a francophone country?
They spoke French there even before Switzerland was created. Switzerland has clear language boundaries running through it. On one side they speak one language; on the other side they speak a different language. In some countries the international border corresponds to the language boundary. In the case of Switzerland and France it does not.
