The document provides an overview of the French language, highlighting its prevalence in France and several other countries such as Canada, Switzerland, and Cameroon. It also mentions basic French phrases and explains that French is one of the official languages of international organizations like the United Nations and the Olympics. Additionally, it notes the linguistic diversity in countries where French is spoken.

2. France
This is France.
In France, the main language is French.

3. French
Pronunciatio
n
English
Salut (sa-loo) Hi
Ça va? (sa vah) How are you?
Ça va
très bien
(sa vah tre bee-
an)
I am very well
Merci (mer-see) Thank you
Let’s Speak French
Let’s learn some French words.
Bonjour (bon-joor) Hello

4. Other Countries
Do you know any other countries where people speak French?
?

5. What Other Countries Speak
French?
Click on the map to find out which other
countries have French as one of their main
languages.
ali
Democratic Republic
of the Congo
Gabon
Benin
Equatorial
Guinea
Niger
Chad
Canada
Burundi
Côte d'Ivoire
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Central African
Republic
Comoros
Djibouti
Guinea
Belgium
Switzerland
Luxembourg
Mali
Senegal
Republic
of the Congo
Monaco
Haiti
Rwanda
Madagascar
Seychelles
Togo
Vanuatu
French
Polynesia
Vietnam
Quebec

6. Canada
Canada has two official languages -
English and French. French is the most
common language spoken in an area of
Canada called Quebec. Even road signs
are in French, although in the rest of
Canada, they are mainly in English.

7. Switzerland
Switzerland has three official languages - French, German and
Italian. There is also another language commonly spoken called
Romansh.

8. Cameroon
Cameroon has two official languages - English and French.
However, there are around 600 different languages spoken in
Cameroon!

9. Where Else Is French Spoken?
French is also one of the main languages of the United Nations (a
group of countries that work together to make the world a better
place) and of the Olympics.