3/… spoken on the five continents
Along with English, French is the only language that is taught in every country in the world and the ninth most widely spoken language.
The second most widely learned foreign language after English, it is also the third most used language on the Internet, meaning it offers an alternative view of the world through communication with French speakers from all the continents and news from French-language international media. More than 200 million people on all five continents speak French. Francophonie, the international organisation of French-speaking countries, comprises 68 states and governments.
France operates the biggest international network of cultural institutes. (read more about Francophonie)