In what European countries is French spoken?

French is an official language in the following European countries:

Western Europe:

* France (the origin of the language)

* Belgium (alongside Dutch and German)

* Luxembourg (alongside German and English)

* Monaco

* Switzerland (alongside German, Italian and Romansh)

Other:

* Andorra (alongside Catalan)

It's important to note that in some of these countries, French is spoken by a smaller percentage of the population than other languages. For example, in Belgium, only about 40% of the population speaks French as their native language.

Additionally, French is spoken by significant minorities in other European countries, such as:

* Italy (especially in the Aosta Valley region)

* Spain (especially in the Basque Country and Catalonia)

* Germany (especially in the Alsace-Lorraine region)

* United Kingdom (especially in the Channel Islands)

So while French is officially recognized in only a few European countries, its influence and use extends far beyond those borders.