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How old French language is?

Old French (franceis, françois, romanz; Modern French: ancien français) was the language spoken in Northern France from the 8th century to the 14th century….

Old French
Era	evolved into Middle French by the 14th century
Language family	Indo-European Italic Romance Western Gallo-Romance Gallo-Rhaetian Oïl Old French

Is French older than Spanish?

In modern language terms, Spanish was recognized first (around the 9th century). Modern French emerged from the Francien dialect around the 14th century.

What year did the French language originate?

The dialects of Northern Gaul developed into a separate language with a grammar of their own. The first written materials in it date from the Strasbourg Oaths of 842. The Old French literature flourished since the 10th century (e.g., “chansons de geste”).

Is French the first language?

French is the second most widely spoken mother tongue in the European Union. Of Europeans who speak other languages natively, approximately one-fifth are able to speak French as a second language….French language.

French
français
Pronunciation	[fʁɑ̃sɛ]
Region	France, now worldwide (distribution maps below)

Did French or English come first?

French is much older. English is an evolving language that incorporated Celtic, Latin, Dane and Anglo-Saxon. In 1066, William the Conquer introduced French into the language.

Why you should learn French?

You should learn a second language: If you’re not already bilingual,you should seriously consider learning a language other than your own.

French is easy to learn: Believe it or not,learning French,particularly for English speakers,is as easy as pie.

French is spoken in all five continents: According to Wikipedia Statistics of 2015,French is the fifth most widely spoken language with 79 million native speakers and 370 million total

French makes learning Spanish easier: Learning Spanish is also a big deal (especially in the Americas) since it is also on the top of the list of most widely spoken

You’re definitely going to visit France someday: With over 84.7 million visitors in a year,France is known as the most popular and most visited tourist destination in the world.

You’ll enjoy your time in Canada as well: Canada is also highly influenced by the French due to early colonization in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Used in International Relations: French is an official language for International firms such as the U.N.,UNESCO,Olympics,NATO,and Red Cross.

French is fun to learn: The language is not all that difficult and since the French are culture-rich with unique ways of talking,communicating,eating,and dressing,it makes learning

What language is easier to learn French or German?

For most people French is the easier language to learn, but for me German was much easier. If you are planning on learning more than one other language, each one can open the door to a list of other languages. French can make learning languages like Spanish, Italian, or possibly Portuguese and Romanian easier.

Is the French language hard to learn?

French is not hard to learn, especially when compared to English! That’s right. Learning French isn’t going to be as difficult as you think. In fact, it’s a language that is much easier to achieve fluency in than you would have ever expected.

How long was French the official language of England?

French was the official language of England for about 300 years, from 1066 till 1362. Public schools in England are in fact very exclusive and expensive ( 13,500/year in average) private schools.