Languages

English

An estimated 375 million people speak English as their first language in more then 75 countries. Another 375 million people speak English as their second language. English is the most widely spoken language in the world.

French

The Francophonie is an international organisation that brings together 55 countries and regions around the world for whom the French language plays a cultural, political or economic role. French is the only language other than English to be spoken on all continents. More than 175 million people are Francophones, 115 million people use French daily and 60 million people have a functional use of the language. French is also the official language of work for international organisations like the UN, the European Union, NATO, the European Council, etc.