French is the sole official language and is the most widely spoken. The Toubon law (1994) instructs that French is to be spoken in all official, public spheres of life. French is also the first language for 88% of the population. Due to immigration, several other languages are also being widely spoken in some parts of France. But, most of those who speak minority languages also speak French, as the minority languages are given no legal recognition. Some of the other minority languages being spoke are German dialects and Flemish.
Below is a greeting in French which reads "Hello, how are you? I am Samuel"
Bonjour, n'est-ce pas Comment ? Je suis samuel
The French language in Foreign Countries
French is an official language in about 30 other countries. It is spoken as a first language by around 136 million people worldwide. A total of 250 million speak it as either a first or as a second language. And, roughly 110 million people learn French as a second or third language. French speaking communities are present in 56 countries and territories. Most native speakers of the language live in France, the rest live in Canada, Belgium, Algeria, Switzerland, Monaco, Luxembourg, and certain places in the U.S.A
French is also being spoke by a very small minority of Singaporeans. Learning French is also possible in many polytechnics, such as Temasek Polytechnic, where French is one of the CDS choices. However, there are also French classes being held outside of government schools.
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