French Studies

Throughout history and to this day, French language and culture have had a great influence on the world. French remains the second most studied foreign language in the world.

French artists, writers, thinkers, filmmakers, politicians, fashion designers and philosophers have changed, and continue to change, the way the world thinks. The likes of Baudin, Monet, Proust, Varda, de Gaulle, Chanel, and Foucault have had a profound impact on our lives.

Throughout history and to this day, French language and culture have had a great influence on the world.

French artists, writers, thinkers, filmmakers, politicians, fashion designers and philosophers have changed, and continue to change, the way the world thinks. Think of Baudin, Monet, Proust, Rousseau, Godard, de Gaulle, Christian Dior or Michel Foucault to realise the impact the French have had on our lives.

French is an official language of all United Nations agencies and a large number of international organisations. What’s more, French remains one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. According to the European Union, 129 million, or twenty-six per cent of the Union’s total population speak French, of whom 65 million are native speakers, with the rest being second-language or foreign language speakers. Outside Europe, French is spoken in many countries in Africa, Asia and the Pacific.