Why is french spoken in Burkina Faso?

Answer 1

Franch colonized Morocco

because morocco was takin over by the french until 1962

Because le Maroc used to be a French colony and still has close ties to France today.

Because of the french protectorate from 1912 to 1956!!

Answer

Many people speak French because France colonized Morocco and Morocco didn't gain its independence until 1956. Over time, schools taught in French and actually taught Arabic as an elective language. Parents got lazy and left the teaching to the "teachers" (who by the way used to beat children and steal their pastries) so the children didn't learn any Arabic. Now it's just old people who speak it.
It became the spoken language when the french took over that part of Africa.

Answer 2

French is spoken in Senegal because of colonization from the French. Senegal later received it's independence, but still Senegalese people speak French.
in the 1850's the French extended their influence into Senegal territory. French influence remained until independence in June 1960. During and from this period the official language has been French
Senegal is a former French colony.
They speak French because they were one of the first to colonize the area in the 1500's and later in 1866 created their port from the limestone walls, making it a large trade area.

Answer 3

Because it was once a French Colony.

Mali was historically a French colony.
It was a French colony.

Answer 4

Burkina Faso used to be a French colony, so people there speak French as the official language, as well as Mòoré, Dioula. The country gained independence from France in 1960.

Answer 5

Because, just as other places that you wouldn't expect to speak French, it was conquered by the French, so the people there speak it.

Answer 6

Mauritania was ruled by the French from the late 1800's until 1960.

Answer 7

Because Madagascar was once a French territory.

Answer 8

Mali was a former French colony with numerous different African tribes who spoke different languages. As a result, French became the dominant unifying language.

Answer 9

French is not spoken in Nigeria. You might be confusing Nigeria with Niger.