* Vietnam: French was the official language during French colonial rule (1858-1954). While Vietnamese is the official language today, many older generations still speak French.
* Cambodia: French was also the official language during French colonial rule (1863-1953). Although Khmer is the official language, French is still spoken by some, particularly in the higher education and business sectors.
* Laos: French was the official language during French colonial rule (1893-1954). Though Lao is the official language today, French is still spoken by some, especially in government and education.
* India: French is spoken in the Union Territory of Puducherry (formerly Pondicherry), which was a French colony until 1954. It's also spoken in some parts of the state of Tamil Nadu, due to historical ties with France.
* East Timor: French is spoken by some in East Timor due to the country's former Portuguese colonial past and the influence of French culture in the region.
It's important to note that while French may have historical or cultural significance in these countries, it's not widely spoken in most of them. The dominant languages in these countries are Vietnamese, Khmer, Lao, Tamil, and Tetum, respectively.