“French is just fine because it’s spoken on every continent, which is rare for a language,” says Christophe Benzitoun, a lecturer in linguistics at the University of Lorraine. “There are several ...

French is the fifth most-spoken language in the world. The number of French speakers is growing, with most now living in countries other than in France. On International Francophonie Day, President ...

Inside a small school down the bayou, southwest of New Orleans, two second-graders sit at a table covered with flash cards. Juliet and Lana attend École Pointe-au-Chien, a new public French immersion ...

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