Why Learn French?

French is a global language

French is a global language

French is a global language

French will take you places Belgium Benin Burkina-Faso Burundi Cameroon Canada Central African Republic Chad Comoros Democratic Republic of Congo Djibouti France Gabon Guinea Haiti Ivory Coast Luxembourg Madagascar Mali Monaco Niger Republic of Congo Rwanda Senegal Seychelles Switzerland Togo Vanuatu

220 million people around the world speak French French is spoken in over 50 countries and on 5 continents It is the 3rd most frequently used language on the internet French is the most frequently taught foreign language after English; the only one to be taught in almost every country in the world

Quebec Morocco Belgium Senegal Madagascar Monaco

French is local too In the US, French is the second most commonly taught language after Spanish. French is the most frequently spoken non-English language in US households. French is an official language of Louisiana, and there are francophone communities in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. You already know about 15,000 French words (e.g. abracadabra, destination, rendezvous, bouquet, ballet, mayonnaise, cul-de-sac etc.) and expressions (RSVP, c’est la vie, déja vu etc.) since over 30% of English vocabulary is borrowed from French. Do you notice any differences between the French flag and the Iowa state flag?

Our Canadian neighbors speak French The official Canadian languages are French and English. Six million people speak French in Quebec. There are more than 9.2 million francophones in the entire country.

Study French and Do Better in School Learning a foreign language will: Expand your world view Increase your cultural awareness Improve your ability to hypothesize in science Increase creativity and flexibility in thinking Allow you to read original texts Learning a foreign language will also give you a head start in learning other Romance languages.

French companies in the USA

American companies in France

Speaking French is Important for Global Business France is the crossroads of Europe, the world’s largest consumer market. The United States and France are major business partners. The primary consumer of U.S. exports in Canada is French speaking Through partnerships such as NAFTA, companies need French-speaking employees.

French Enhances Your Career Culinary Arts and Winery Tourism Culinary Arts and Winery Archeology Oui, je parle français Military and Security Medicine Banking

French Enhances Your Career cont. Luxury Goods and Beauty Art International Organizations Oui, je parle français Publishing Non-governmental organizations Technology

Have you ever played these games? Ubisoft is a French company!

Do you recognize this scene? A French-Canadian matte artist brought this to life using digital technology. French-speaking artists have worked on Indiana Jones, Star Wars and Pirates of the Caribbean!

Music from French-speaking countries is very diverse. am3dgordon@yahoo.com la musique Music from French-speaking countries is very diverse.

Pop Jazz African Cabaret Electronic Zydeco Folk Musette Zouk Séga

Le vent du nord (Canada) Québécois music Stromae (Belgium) Hip hop/electronic Zaz (France) gypsy jazz/soul Le vent du nord (Canada) Québécois music

French Artists Renoir Monet

French Authors Victor Hugo Jules Verne The Three Musketeers Alexandre Dumas Little Red Riding Hood Charles Perrault

France has an annual film festival called the Cannes Film Festival. French Cinema Movies were invented by the Lumière Brothers in 1895. France has an annual film festival called the Cannes Film Festival.

French Sport

French fries were invented in Belgium! French food fact French fries were invented in Belgium!

Test your knowledge with these True/False and Multiple Choice questions

True/False

Monsieur Eiffel built the inside of the Statue of Liberty. True or false?

1) The answer is: TRUE

2) France has a king. True or false?

2) The answer is: FALSE France has a president, Emanuel Macron.

3) French students often have school on Saturdays. True or false?

3) The answer is: TRUE

4) The English word “chef” is originally French. True or false?

4) The answer is: TRUE

5) A French artist painted the Mona Lisa. True or false?

5) The answer is: FALSE It was Italian artist, Leonardo da Vinci.

Multiple Choice

1) What is the Tour de France? A tourist destination A song A bicycle race

1) The answer is: c) A bicycle race

2) What are bakeries in France called? bajongie boulangerie bijouterie

2) The answer is: b) boulangerie

3) Which breed of dog is the most popular in France? Poodle Corgi Golden retriever

3) The answer is: a) Poodle

4) Which of these French-speaking cities is in Canada? Paris Montreal Brussels

4) The answer is: b) Montreal

5) What is “haute couture”? An oatcake An artist’s studio High fashion

5) The answer is: c) High fashion

Cours de français

Qu’est-ce que tu fais le week-end?

Je danse Je joue aux cartes Je regarde des vidéos

Je discute avec des amis Je fais du ping-pong J’écoute de la musique

Je fais du théâtre Je surfe sur internet Je joue au football

Qu’est ce que tu fais le week-end? Le weekend je danse. Le weekend je joue aux cartes. Le weekend je regarde des vidéos. Le weekend je discute avec mes amis. Le weekend je fais du ping-pong Le weekend j’écoute de la musique. Le weekend je fais du théâtre. Le weekend je surfe sur internet. Le weekend je joue au football.

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