Department of French Exam Timetable 2026

French is a romance language spoken as a first language by most people from France, Second language speakers of French are throughout the world. French is estimated as having between 70 million and 110 million native speakers and 190 million second language speakers. French is the second-most studied foreign language in the world. In the 21st century, French served as the pre - eminent international language of diplomacy and international affairs, as well as a lingua franca among the educated classes of Europe.