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French is one of the international languages because France colonized a lot of countries during the 19th Century. It is one of the most spoken languages in the world, next to Spanish and English.

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Why is French spoken in Cote D'Ivoire?

It was a French colony from 1893 to 1960. They adopted much of the french culture including the language.


What is the name of dialect spoken by the metis?

A majority of the Métis once spoke, and many still speak, either Métis French or an indigenous language such as Mi'kmaq, Cree, Anishinaabemowin, etc. A few in some regions spoke a creole or mixed language called Michif. Michif, Mechif or Métchif is a phonetic spelling of the Métis pronunciation of Métif, a variant of Métis.The Métis today predominantly speak French, with English a strong second language, as well as numerous Aboriginal tongues.


What languages are spoken in Odisha India?

The state-official language of Odisha* is Odia, spoken as a native language by 81.8% of the population.Other minority languages of the state are:HindiTeluguSantaliKuiUrduBengaliHo*Note: Odisha was once called Orissa, and the Odia language was once called Oriya.


Did the mi'kmaq have enemies?

The mikmaq were once enemies with the Mohawks and waged war with them. They were also enemies with the British.


What treaty ended the french and Indian war?

The Paris Treaty or The Treaty of ParisNEW ANSWER:The Treaty of Paris in 1763, brought the end to the French and Indian War. In the final settlement, Britain managed to acquire Florida from Spain.In partial compensation, Spain received New Orleans and the part of French Louisiana west of the Mississippi. The regions that were once known as New France, was no more.

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Who spoke the language that developed into French?

The French people, who were once Romans.


How introduce french language in Vietnam?

well vietnam was once part of a french colony. so when the french were in control they forced the people to learn the french language. cultural diffusion at it's finest.


What was the old language for French?

Like many other languages across the globe, the French language has evolved over time. The old language for French was therefore old French. However, if what you are asking is the root of the language, then the answer is Latin. France once having been part of the Roman empire, Latin, language of the Romans, was brought to the country.


What countries in Asia speaks french?

French is spoken as a minority language in:CambodiaVietnamSyriaLebanonIsraelThere aren't any, but Vietnam was once a French colony, and there are some French speakers there.


What percentage of Rwanda speak french?

Nearly 70% of Rwandans speak French. This is because Rwanda and neighboring Burundi were once part of the Belgian Congo. While there are German and Dutch speakers in Belgium, most of the colonizers were French. Rwanda, of course, does have its own native language, which is known as Kinyarwanda.


Where is the French language spoken?

French is an important international language, considered THE international language until roughly a generation ago. It is spoken virtually everywhere throughout the world. Particularly it is spoken in France, regions in Canada and Africa, Mauritius and many colonies that were once under French rule. Just as has happened with English, there are many French dialects in these regions, including the southern US and the Caribbean, some of which are less like the mother tongue than others.The continental French are very interested in preserving the purity of the French language, and L'Académie Française was established in 1635 by Cardinal Richelieu for that purpose. It still exists as a consultative rather than a legislative body. The Academy would probably consider many of the dialects mentioned above to no longer be French in the most correct sense.


Which country is it where Jean Bertrand Aristide was once president and the official language here is French?

Haiti.


Why is French spoken in Cote D'Ivoire?

It was a French colony from 1893 to 1960. They adopted much of the french culture including the language.


Why is French spoken in the US?

The main reason is that people of French-language origin have immigrated to the U.S. Also, The Louisiana Territory was once a colony of France.


Why has french words such as Rendezvous become adopted and reused in the English language as if it was an English word?

Especially in the middle ages, the french and English peoples mixed together, and adopted words. The French have many cognates of English words, as we have french words. Particularly, England was once under a french ruler,(I forget the name), and during that time period many words were exchanged from language to language.


Which country was once part of the colony known as the french indochina?

D) Vitenam PLATO ppl.


What French film director was once a film critic known as the Gravedigger of French Cinema for his brutal reviews in Cahiers du cinema?

Francois Truffaut