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International Francophonie Day 2026: French is now the fourth most widely spoken language worldwide (20 March 2026)

With 396 million speakers, French is one of the now the fourth most widely spoken language. On 20 March, International Francophonie Day is also a celebration of young people, as more than half of French-speakers worldwide are under 30.
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