What language do the French speak?

French is the national language of France.

Some rural residents in western Brittany use Brittany as their spoken language.

Corsicans also speak two local dialects in their daily lives: one is similar to Tuscany dialect in Italy, and the other is similar to northern Sardinia dialect.

Some French people can speak and understand a few words of English, but they reject English. There is a joke: in France, if someone accidentally falls into the water and shouts "help" in English, they will definitely not be rescued. The French only know the French word "au secours" (help). If they can't speak French, living in France is a very painful thing, and it is no exaggeration to describe this pain by being unable to move. Nowadays, if a person can speak fluent English, it is almost unimpeded to go to all countries in the world. But not in France. Even if some French people can speak English, they will not take the initiative to talk to foreigners in English. In France, foreigners who ask for directions in English are often disappointed. Either they can't find anyone who can speak English, or the French English is too poor to understand. The French insist on this truth: In France, please speak French. The French regard speaking French as their love for France, and speaking French has become a national cultural complex of the French.

Open an English dictionary, and more than half of the words come from French. Historically, before14th century, it was French that occupied a place in Britain and even Europe. In a long historical period, French has been regarded as a fashion by some European royal aristocrats, and speaking French is a symbol of aristocratic status and status.

In remote areas, few people use Spanish and German.