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French is spoken by 200 million people in the world
French is spoken in more than 30 countries worldwide
More than 600 Americans companies have offices in France
French is the official language of Canada, America's major trading partner
Montreal, Canada is the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
Over 1200 French companies in the US employ over half a million Americans
French is an official language of the Olympic games and the United Nations
French is the 2nd most frequently taught language worldwide after English
French is useful in careers in tourism, law, fashion, cuisine, economics, diplomacy, business, and the arts and humanities