Francophonia
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Parlez-vous français ?
Nearly 300 million people speak French worldwide. The language of love and of Molière is spoken on all five continents and is the official language in nearly 30 nations,…
Macron backs Rwandan to head French language group
President Emmanuel Macron, in a move likely to strengthen France's ties with Rwanda, on Wednesday backed the Rwandan candidate to head the world association of French-speaking…
Macron’s French language drive meets resistance – from French speakers
Among his many ambitious initiatives, French President Emmanuel Macron is looking to make his nation’s language relevant again. Some in the Francophone world say the move stinks…
A Macron tweet reignites the Franglais debate
Forget the major strikes kicking off on Tuesday in France over Emmanuel Macron’s reforms. For those fighting the drawn-out battle for the French language, the French president…
The Debate
Le français... and the world: Can Macron's plan boost French influence?
Emmanuel Macron has unveiled his grand plan to make French the third most spoken language in the world. Currently it's Chinese, Spanish and then English in the top three. It's an…
Macron unveils strategy to promote French language
President Emmanuel Macron, whose mastery of English is unprecedented among French leaders, will on Tuesday unveil his strategy to promote his native language, aiming to make it…
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Parlez-vous français? Francophonia is the order of the day
We take a look at the language of Molière, as French-speaking culture is celebrated with the "Journée de la Francophonie". France 24's Florence Villeminot takes us through the…
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