language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics for
French
in France using
European Commission data
published in 2024. Compare native with foreign speakers, and compare age groups to understand whether
French is gaining or losing popularity.
Ages
Speakers
95.8%
of the population in France speaks French in 2024 (All)
1st
France is 1st in Europe for French speakers
in 2024
(All)
1st
French is the 1st language in France in 2024
(All)