Benefits of French outside France? My first question would be: Is that even a question? Given that France is taking over the world by storm with the decline in the English language, learning French is inevitable.

Even after English replaced French to a large extent in the world during the rise of the US as a superpower, the declining hold of the US and its stagnant economy is paving way for the French to reclaim what is lost to the English language in the 20th century. Until the 18th and 19th centuries, the use of French was very prominent from a political, intellectual, and economic point of view, when France was a leading economy. For centuries France was considered as a powerhouse of the continent. It was the center of all that ever happened in Europe, starting at Charlamagne (and one may argue before).

When the Normans conquered the United Kingdom in 1066, they spoke French so that French became England’s court language and the language of the aristocracy. Moreover, for quite some time, French was spoken in the Vatican, and the Pope (most of the fourteenth century), that influenced people to learn both Latin and French.

The best of best Universities but of course with the exception of the likes of Oxfords were present in France. Thus, it was both mandatory for self-benefit and beneficial to learn French when in France!

For anybody to truly grow in life, it is important to keep up with the modern world. Our current modern world has made the knowledge of a second language a necessity. Considering this, choosing the most beneficial language for yourself is extremely important. This is where French comes into play. It is one of the most beneficial languages across the globe. Hence, it is time that you consider learning French.

Benefits range all over, not just when traveling to France!

Before we begin, it is important to understand that it is necessary to learn a language only to travel to that specific country or city in that specific country. Languages like French, Spanish, German, Italian, etc are necessary to be learned only for the countries that they belong to but also offer many different benefits across the globe. In this blog, we will be dealing with the language of French and all the benefits that it offers to those who learn it apart from being in France.

Let’s first startup with the demand of French itself. 

French is an exceptionally dominant language, especially in the international communication form. It is very commonly considered to be the most taught language around the globe. Many MNCs prefer their candidates to be proficient in the language of French as it is one of the most commonly spoken languages across the world apart from English. This means that learning French will help you gather clients and expand businesses across the globe.

Let’s consider international relations now. 

French is the official language of UNESCO, the European Union, the International Olympic Committee, the international Red Cross, NATO, and of course the United Nations itself. French is a very respectable language and is considered to be the official language of all of these great communities. This means that if you ever plan on expanding your career to any of these, proficiency in French will come in handy.

Are you a traveler? 

If you are then French is one of the best languages to learn. As previously mentioned, French-speaking people span across the globe, making it impossible for you do not to bump into another French-speaking individual. If you are in a country where English doesn’t seem to be working, try using French. It is possible that the individual you’re trying to communicate with actually does speak French as it might have been their choice of the second language as well.