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Where is french widely spoken?

French is widely spoken in many countries around the world, but here's a breakdown of where it's most prominent:

Countries where French is an official language:

* Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Gabon, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Togo, and Tunisia.

* Europe: Belgium (alongside Dutch and German), France, Luxembourg, Monaco, Switzerland (alongside German and Italian).

* North America: Canada (alongside English), Haiti.

* South America: French Guiana (an overseas department of France).

* Oceania: New Caledonia, Vanuatu (alongside English and Bislama), and Wallis and Futuna (an overseas collectivity of France).

Other countries where French is spoken by significant populations:

* Europe: England, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands.

* North America: The United States (particularly in Louisiana).

* Asia: Lebanon, Vietnam (though the official language is Vietnamese).

* Africa: South Africa (particularly in the Western Cape).

* Oceania: Australia.

It's important to note that the level of French fluency can vary greatly within these countries, and some regions might use French more commonly than others.

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