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Learning French Language - Australia - Audio Books CD so you can Learn to Speak French

Learning to speak the French language

 

French, along with English, is the official working language of

* the United Nations
* UNESCO
* NATO
* Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
* the International Labor Bureau
* the International Olympic Committee
* the 31-member Council of Europe
* the European Community
* the Universal Postal Union
* the International Red Cross
* Union of International Associations (UIA)

French is the dominant working language at

* the European Court of Justice
* the European Tribunal of First Instance
* the Press Room at the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the French language established itself permanently in the Americas. There is an academic debate about how fluent in French were the colonists of New France. While a minority of colonists (mostly women) were from the region of Paris (approximately 20% of all colonists), most of them came from northern and western regions of France where French was not the primary language natively spoken by its inhabitants. It is not clearly known, however, how many among those colonists understood French as a second language, and how many among them – who, in overwhelming majority, natively spoke an oïl language – could understand, and be understood by, those who speak French thanks to interlinguistic similarity. In any case, a linguistic unification of all the groups coming from France happened (either in France, on the ships, or in "Canada") such that, according to many sources, the then "Canadiens" were all speaking French natively by the end of the 17th century, well before the unification was complete in France. Today, French is the language of about 10 million people (not counting French-based creoles, which are also spoken by about 10 million people) in the Americas. Historically France and the French language have had an enormous influence over American society. France was the United States' first ally. French thought played a dominant role among the founders of the United States in the 18th century, and it continues to shape America today through the influence of such intellectual currents as post-structuralism and post-modernism. In the humanities and the social sciences, many of the most important writings have come from France. Students and researchers who know French have access to these works for several years before they are translated into English. Many significant works are never translated and remain accessible only to those who know the language. In addition, most graduate schools require knowledge of at least one foreign language, and French remains the most commonly used language after English.

 

 

 

French Open 2025 draw: Emma Raducanu, Jack Draper and Novak Djokovic learn fates - MSN

French Open 2025 draw: Emma Raducanu, Jack Draper and Novak Djokovic learn fates  MSN

18 July 2025 | 5:48 am

Four things the French can learn from the British about making cheese - The Telegraph

Four things the French can learn from the British about making cheese  The Telegraph

14 July 2025 | 6:30 pm

Golden style rules we can learn from French women - MSN

Golden style rules we can learn from French women  MSN

13 July 2025 | 10:25 pm

'This could all have been prevented': French Settlement residents learn months later their water did not meet safety requirements - Unfiltered with Kiran

'This could all have been prevented': French Settlement residents learn months later their water did not meet safety requirements  Unfiltered with Kiran

8 July 2025 | 2:42 am

Aryna Sabalenka hoping to learn important lesson from outburst at French Open final - Flashscore.com

Aryna Sabalenka hoping to learn important lesson from outburst at French Open final  Flashscore.com

29 June 2025 | 12:35 am

Melinda French Gates shares the one skill Gen Alpha girls can learn in high school that will determine if they become a CEO later in life - AOL.com

Melinda French Gates shares the one skill Gen Alpha girls can learn in high school that will determine if they become a CEO later in life  AOL.com

28 June 2025 | 5:19 pm

Sabalenka Hoping To Learn Lessons From French Open Outburst - Barron's

Sabalenka Hoping To Learn Lessons From French Open Outburst  Barron's

28 June 2025 | 4:30 pm

Sabalenka hoping to learn lessons from French Open outburst - France 24

Sabalenka hoping to learn lessons from French Open outburst  France 24

28 June 2025 | 4:30 pm

'Andrew has attempted to learn French through osmosis. The experiment has failed' - RNZ

'Andrew has attempted to learn French through osmosis. The experiment has failed'  RNZ

26 June 2025 | 4:30 pm

Learn and improve English and French language skills at no cost: Now Online! - Canadian Immigrant

Learn and improve English and French language skills at no cost: Now Online!  Canadian Immigrant

20 June 2025 | 6:27 pm

Easy Way to Learn French Week Days and Months with Pronunciation in English - Jagran Josh

Easy Way to Learn French Week Days and Months with Pronunciation in English  Jagran Josh

18 June 2025 | 4:30 pm

Learning French: how to tell the time in France - The Connexion

Learning French: how to tell the time in France  The Connexion

11 June 2025 | 4:30 pm

Princeton High School French students learn West African culture through dance - New Jersey Education Association

Princeton High School French students learn West African culture through dance  New Jersey Education Association

2 June 2025 | 4:30 pm

French firefighters learn from CAL FIRE - Wildfire Today

French firefighters learn from CAL FIRE  Wildfire Today

2 June 2025 | 2:14 pm

4 Business Lessons From the French Open - Inc.com

4 Business Lessons From the French Open  Inc.com

1 June 2025 | 4:30 pm

Brit stars make mental switch and learn to love French Op... - The Observer

Brit stars make mental switch and learn to love French Op...  The Observer

31 May 2025 | 4:30 pm

French Twin Town visitors learn about Bognor's history - SussexWorld

French Twin Town visitors learn about Bognor's history  SussexWorld

27 May 2025 | 4:30 pm

80 years after Holocaust, French survivor hopes we can learn from history - CBS News

80 years after Holocaust, French survivor hopes we can learn from history  CBS News

27 May 2025 | 4:30 pm

WATCH: Learn French tennis lingo with Daria Medvedeva, Daniil Medvedev’s wife - Tennis.com

WATCH: Learn French tennis lingo with Daria Medvedeva, Daniil Medvedev’s wife  Tennis.com

23 May 2025 | 4:30 pm

Blockbusters for the Brits: 2025 French Open draw revealed! - Sports Mole

Blockbusters for the Brits: 2025 French Open draw revealed!  Sports Mole

22 May 2025 | 4:30 pm

French Open draw LIVE: Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper learn fate at Roland Garros - The Independent

French Open draw LIVE: Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper learn fate at Roland Garros  The Independent

22 May 2025 | 4:30 pm

What public servants need to know about the government's new language requirements - Ottawa Citizen

What public servants need to know about the government's new language requirements  Ottawa Citizen

20 May 2025 | 4:30 pm

Movie Preview: An extended family of French descendents learn about their shared ancestor and 19th century life — “Colours of Time” - rogersmovienation.com

Movie Preview: An extended family of French descendents learn about their shared ancestor and 19th century life — “Colours of Time”  rogersmovienation.com

17 May 2025 | 4:30 pm

"Even now, I wake up at 5 a.m. and learn French by watching TV 5 Monde and BBC News until 7 a.m."For.. - 매일경제

"Even now, I wake up at 5 a.m. and learn French by watching TV 5 Monde and BBC News until 7 a.m."For..  매일경제

16 May 2025 | 4:30 pm

Best Apps to Learn French - ThoughtCo

Best Apps to Learn French  ThoughtCo

15 May 2025 | 4:30 pm

I’m Trying to Learn French. Quebec Isn’t Making It Easy. - Macleans.ca

I’m Trying to Learn French. Quebec Isn’t Making It Easy.  Macleans.ca

30 April 2025 | 4:30 pm

Where can you learn French and Dutch as an adult in Brussels? - The Brussels Times

Where can you learn French and Dutch as an adult in Brussels?  The Brussels Times

25 April 2025 | 4:30 pm

French Leaders Learn How U.S. Remembers WWII During Pentagon Visit - U.S. Department of Defense (.gov)

French Leaders Learn How U.S. Remembers WWII During Pentagon Visit  U.S. Department of Defense (.gov)

3 April 2025 | 5:30 pm

Watch: This new Vancouver class will have you making one of the world's most famous treats - Vancouver Is Awesome

Watch: This new Vancouver class will have you making one of the world's most famous treats  Vancouver Is Awesome

3 April 2025 | 5:30 pm

Ex-Fifa chief Blatter and French football legend Platini to learn fate in corruption case - Malay Mail

Ex-Fifa chief Blatter and French football legend Platini to learn fate in corruption case  Malay Mail

24 March 2025 | 5:30 pm

Stouffville Families Invited to Learn About YRDSB’s New French Immersion Elementary School - Stouffville | Bullet Point News

Stouffville Families Invited to Learn About YRDSB’s New French Immersion Elementary School  Stouffville | Bullet Point News

21 February 2025 | 6:30 pm

5 Famed French Sauces Every Home Cook Should Learn How to Make - marthastewart.com

5 Famed French Sauces Every Home Cook Should Learn How to Make  marthastewart.com

18 February 2025 | 6:30 pm

Golden style rules we can learn from French women - Woman & Home

Golden style rules we can learn from French women  Woman & Home

17 February 2025 | 6:30 pm

Rocky Elsom to learn fate as French court sets judgment date - The Sydney Morning Herald

Rocky Elsom to learn fate as French court sets judgment date  The Sydney Morning Herald

17 February 2025 | 6:30 pm

What can LEGO modular buildings learn from 10362 French Café? - Brick Fanatics

What can LEGO modular buildings learn from 10362 French Café?  Brick Fanatics

15 February 2025 | 6:30 pm

Ivan Demidov continues to learn French - Yardbarker

Ivan Demidov continues to learn French  Yardbarker

8 February 2025 | 6:30 pm

What happens when a public servant can’t learn French? - Ottawa Citizen

What happens when a public servant can’t learn French?  Ottawa Citizen

3 February 2025 | 6:30 pm

More immigrants to Quebec want to learn French. But cuts to public classes put their fluency in jeopardy - The Globe and Mail

More immigrants to Quebec want to learn French. But cuts to public classes put their fluency in jeopardy  The Globe and Mail

29 January 2025 | 6:30 pm

The Dallas Stars look to learn about French culture with a stop in Montreal - Blackout Dallas

The Dallas Stars look to learn about French culture with a stop in Montreal  Blackout Dallas

11 January 2025 | 6:30 pm

At this French immersion school, kids learn to say alligator 3 ways - WWNO

At this French immersion school, kids learn to say alligator 3 ways  WWNO

23 December 2024 | 6:30 pm

Kylian Mbappe Update: Real Madrid Learn Extent Of French Superstar’s Injury - Sports Illustrated

Kylian Mbappe Update: Real Madrid Learn Extent Of French Superstar’s Injury  Sports Illustrated

12 December 2024 | 6:30 pm

Alliance Française de St. Kitts and Nevis Naturally Learn French: Empowering Youth Through Language, Culture, and Environmental Awareness - SKNVibes

Alliance Française de St. Kitts and Nevis Naturally Learn French: Empowering Youth Through Language, Culture, and Environmental Awareness  SKNVibes

4 December 2024 | 6:30 pm

BDF Soldiers to Learn French Ahead of Haiti Security Support Deployment - Love FM Belize

BDF Soldiers to Learn French Ahead of Haiti Security Support Deployment  Love FM Belize

28 November 2024 | 6:30 pm

Jimmy Kimmel Shocked To Learn Women Can Drive From French F1 Academy Star - Jalopnik

Jimmy Kimmel Shocked To Learn Women Can Drive From French F1 Academy Star  Jalopnik

20 November 2024 | 6:30 pm

The 16 Best Websites, Apps, and Courses to Learn French Online - Upgraded Points

The 16 Best Websites, Apps, and Courses to Learn French Online  Upgraded Points

13 November 2024 | 6:30 pm

Learn French with Stories: - GhanaWeb

Learn French with Stories:  GhanaWeb

13 November 2024 | 6:30 pm

Considering French Immersion? Here's how to learn more - BradfordToday.ca

Considering French Immersion? Here's how to learn more  BradfordToday.ca

9 November 2024 | 6:30 pm

Interior Ministry delegation in Paris to learn about French experience in combating illegal immigration - The Libya Observer

Interior Ministry delegation in Paris to learn about French experience in combating illegal immigration  The Libya Observer

6 November 2024 | 6:30 pm

The Sound Kitchen - Will French politicians learn to compromise? - RFI

The Sound Kitchen - Will French politicians learn to compromise?  RFI

26 October 2024 | 5:30 pm

What Britain’s workers need to learn from the ‘lazy’ French - The Telegraph

What Britain’s workers need to learn from the ‘lazy’ French  The Telegraph

22 October 2024 | 5:30 pm

Chris Selley: Mary Simon is busting bilingualism's myth that anyone can learn French - National Post

Chris Selley: Mary Simon is busting bilingualism's myth that anyone can learn French  National Post

1 October 2024 | 4:30 pm

Quebec invests million for digital platform that helps students learn French - CTV News

Quebec invests million for digital platform that helps students learn French  CTV News

1 October 2024 | 4:30 pm

Quebec Invests More In Helping New Immigrants Learn French - immigration.ca

Quebec Invests More In Helping New Immigrants Learn French  immigration.ca

13 September 2024 | 10:31 am

Neuralink's First Patient Is Using The Brain Chip To Learn French And Japanese; 'Having A Blast' - Mashable India

Neuralink's First Patient Is Using The Brain Chip To Learn French And Japanese; 'Having A Blast'  Mashable India

30 August 2024 | 4:30 pm

I Kept Failing to Learn French. This Is What Finally Worked. - The New York Times

I Kept Failing to Learn French. This Is What Finally Worked.  The New York Times

21 August 2024 | 4:30 pm

Patrik Laine’s fiancée wants to learn French - Dose.ca

Patrik Laine’s fiancée wants to learn French  Dose.ca

20 August 2024 | 4:30 pm

What the US Can Learn From the French Left - The Nation

What the US Can Learn From the French Left  The Nation

29 July 2024 | 4:30 pm

People Learn That the Minions Are French Thanks to Olympics Opening Ceremony - MSN

People Learn That the Minions Are French Thanks to Olympics Opening Ceremony  MSN

28 July 2024 | 9:21 pm

The French left needs to urgently learn the art of compromise - Financial Times

The French left needs to urgently learn the art of compromise  Financial Times

8 July 2024 | 4:30 pm

They’ve beaten the far right. Now French parties need to learn to govern together. - The Christian Science Monitor

They’ve beaten the far right. Now French parties need to learn to govern together.  The Christian Science Monitor

8 July 2024 | 4:30 pm

Learn the funniest French sports expressions before Paris 2024! - Olympics.com

Learn the funniest French sports expressions before Paris 2024!  Olympics.com

17 April 2024 | 4:30 pm

Ski & Learn French - InTheSnow

Ski & Learn French  InTheSnow

11 April 2024 | 4:30 pm

My Half-Century Attempt to Learn French - Next Avenue

My Half-Century Attempt to Learn French  Next Avenue

21 March 2024 | 5:30 pm

How long should it take to learn French for everyday use? - The Connexion

How long should it take to learn French for everyday use?  The Connexion

14 March 2024 | 5:30 pm

Learn French in an Immersive Environment at CIDEF - Frenchly

Learn French in an Immersive Environment at CIDEF  Frenchly

23 January 2024 | 6:30 pm

Blackpink's Lisa plans to learn French - VnExpress International

Blackpink's Lisa plans to learn French  VnExpress International

11 January 2024 | 6:30 pm

The 7th most heart wrenching reason why French people learn Chinese - LingoAce

The 7th most heart wrenching reason why French people learn Chinese  LingoAce

7 January 2024 | 6:30 pm

Israel should learn from French mistakes in Algeria - Al Jazeera

Israel should learn from French mistakes in Algeria  Al Jazeera

11 December 2023 | 6:30 pm

Learn French, Make Ceramics and Learn From a Sommelier: What To Do at So Frenchy So Chic - Broadsheet

Learn French, Make Ceramics and Learn From a Sommelier: What To Do at So Frenchy So Chic  Broadsheet

13 November 2023 | 6:30 pm

Students learn French history and culture through film | Classroom Spotlight - Mercer University

Students learn French history and culture through film | Classroom Spotlight  Mercer University

7 November 2023 | 6:30 pm

Where to learn French and Dutch as an adult in Belgium - The Brussels Times

Where to learn French and Dutch as an adult in Belgium  The Brussels Times

10 September 2023 | 4:30 pm

Learn and relearn French outside of Quebec - Policy Options

Learn and relearn French outside of Quebec  Policy Options

21 August 2023 | 4:30 pm

What is a ‘MOOC’ and how can it help you learn French for free? - The Connexion

What is a ‘MOOC’ and how can it help you learn French for free?  The Connexion

15 August 2023 | 4:30 pm

England's Premiership Should Learn These Key Lessons From The French Top 14 - FloRugby

England's Premiership Should Learn These Key Lessons From The French Top 14  FloRugby

8 August 2023 | 4:30 pm

In French I am void of personality. But I learn to embrace my ineptitude - The Guardian

In French I am void of personality. But I learn to embrace my ineptitude  The Guardian

12 May 2023 | 4:30 pm

Three reasons to learn French in 2023 with Canberra French Language Institute - Canberra Daily

Three reasons to learn French in 2023 with Canberra French Language Institute  Canberra Daily

23 February 2023 | 6:30 pm

How to Learn French on Instagram: The Best Accounts And Teachers - Frenchly

How to Learn French on Instagram: The Best Accounts And Teachers  Frenchly

7 February 2023 | 6:30 pm

What Britain’s ropey B&Bs can learn from the French - The Telegraph

What Britain’s ropey B&Bs can learn from the French  The Telegraph

23 January 2023 | 6:30 pm

Jordan Thompson to face clay king Rafael Nadal first as Aussies learn French Open fate - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Jordan Thompson to face clay king Rafael Nadal first as Aussies learn French Open fate  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

19 May 2022 | 4:30 pm

Learn from new saints, pope tells French young people - Crux | Taking the Catholic Pulse

Learn from new saints, pope tells French young people  Crux | Taking the Catholic Pulse

16 May 2022 | 4:30 pm

New web series helps foreigners to learn French - InfoMigrants

New web series helps foreigners to learn French  InfoMigrants

27 January 2022 | 6:30 pm

The language learning apps Emily should have definitely used in Paris - hellomagazine.com

The language learning apps Emily should have definitely used in Paris  hellomagazine.com

11 January 2022 | 6:30 pm

Want to Learn French? Italian? Russian? There’s No Time Like the Present (Published 2020) - The New York Times

Want to Learn French? Italian? Russian? There’s No Time Like the Present (Published 2020)  The New York Times

14 September 2021 | 4:30 pm

OPINION: Japanese is easier to learn than French - The Daily Evergreen

OPINION: Japanese is easier to learn than French  The Daily Evergreen

10 February 2021 | 6:30 pm

How to Learn French: A U.S. News Guide - U.S. News & World Report

How to Learn French: A U.S. News Guide  U.S. News & World Report

21 December 2020 | 6:30 pm

Convention Citoyenne Pour Le Climat: What Can We Learn From the French Citizens’ Assembly on Climate Change? - resilience.org

Convention Citoyenne Pour Le Climat: What Can We Learn From the French Citizens’ Assembly on Climate Change?  resilience.org

17 January 2020 | 6:30 pm

Opinion | Why It’s So Hard to Learn French in Middle Age (Published 2019) - The New York Times

Opinion | Why It’s So Hard to Learn French in Middle Age (Published 2019)  The New York Times

30 April 2019 | 4:30 pm

The Useless French Language and Why We Learn It - Los Angeles Review of Books

The Useless French Language and Why We Learn It  Los Angeles Review of Books

2 August 2018 | 4:30 pm

Never mind the Brexiteurs: why it’s time to learn French - The Guardian

Never mind the Brexiteurs: why it’s time to learn French  The Guardian

28 June 2018 | 4:30 pm

Where to Learn French in Lyon, France? French Courses and Schools - Thisislyon.fr

Where to Learn French in Lyon, France? French Courses and Schools  Thisislyon.fr

23 June 2018 | 12:45 am

The most difficult languages ​​to learn for English speakers - SBS Australia

The most difficult languages ​​to learn for English speakers  SBS Australia

6 March 2018 | 6:30 pm

What America can learn from the French health-care system - The Week

What America can learn from the French health-care system  The Week

29 March 2017 | 5:30 pm

Aviation industry needs to learn from Germanwings crash: French investigators - The Sydney Morning Herald

Aviation industry needs to learn from Germanwings crash: French investigators  The Sydney Morning Herald

14 March 2016 | 5:30 pm

Why we should learn birdsong alongside French and German - The Guardian

Why we should learn birdsong alongside French and German  The Guardian

9 March 2015 | 5:30 pm

France in focus - French: Learn the language of poets, philosophers and love - France 24

France in focus - French: Learn the language of poets, philosophers and love  France 24

28 November 2014 | 6:30 pm

Why I won’t let my children learn French - The Spectator

Why I won’t let my children learn French  The Spectator

29 March 2014 | 5:30 pm

"Let Them Learn French": Canada's Bilingual Elite Hold All the Power - HuffPost

"Let Them Learn French": Canada's Bilingual Elite Hold All the Power  HuffPost

17 March 2014 | 5:30 pm

French or Chinese? Whichever you learn, it's cultural subtleties that count - The Guardian

French or Chinese? Whichever you learn, it's cultural subtleties that count  The Guardian

4 December 2013 | 6:30 pm

David Cameron urges British students to ditch French and learn Mandarin - The Guardian

David Cameron urges British students to ditch French and learn Mandarin  The Guardian

4 December 2013 | 6:30 pm

Newcastle learn to say 'bonjour' after French invasion - The Guardian

Newcastle learn to say 'bonjour' after French invasion  The Guardian

28 January 2013 | 6:30 pm

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