why french !!

1. Bonjour!

3. Where is French used?

4. French is one of the official languages in dozens of international organizations , including: Organisation Amnesty International European Union (EU) International Olympic Committee North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Red Cross and Red Crescent United Nations (UN) World Health Organization (WHO) World Trade Organization (WTO)

5. The French language covers the world ! French and English are the only languages spoken as a native language on 5 continents.

6. Map of the French - speaking world

11. More than half of all English words are derived from French.

12. La province du Qu é bec fait partie du Canada. Il y a beaucoup d’attractions touristiques au Québec.

14. See how many English words of French origin you can identify in the following passage !

16. French words commonly used in the English language

17. BON APPÉTIT “ good appetite” The closest English equivalent is "Enjoy your meal."

18. C’EST LA VIE ! “ That’s life”

19. DÉJÀ VU “ already seen” -- the feeling that you have already seen or done something

20. RSVP “ respond, please ” Répondez, S'il Vous Plaît

21. SOME FRENCH-SPEAKING CELEBRITIES

29. French Architecture

30. Arc de Triomphe

31. Château Fontainebleau

32. Château Ussé

33. Eiffel Tower

34. Palace of Versailles

35. Palace of the Popes

36. Le Panthéon

38. Merci