French Language Day

French Language Day Quick Facts - US

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2023 Date	March 20, 2023
2024 Date	March 20, 2024

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French Language Day in 2023

Monday, Mar 20

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French Language Day History

French Language Day seeks to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity. This day recognizes the potential of languages and cultures to unite people and create spaces of solidarity and understanding. French is one of six official languages celebrated by the UN. The other five are, Arabic, Chinese, English, Russian, and Spanish.

French Language Day is a part of the United Nations Language Days which were introduced in 2010. It is observed annually on March 20th. This date commemorates the establishment of the International Organization of La Francophonie on March 20th, 1970.

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Today is French Language Day. #DidYouKnow that the international distress call "mayday" was adapted from "m'aidez" which is French for "help me"? #FrenchLanguageDay https://t.co/b236saBukw
— U.S. Naval Institute (@NavalInstitute) March 20, 2023

Today is French Language Day. @AnthonyStarke can speak to me in the language of love any day. #MagnificentSevenTV https://t.co/BTu8TaH14P
— Miranda Allen (@1MirandaAllen) March 20, 2023

Spanish is the most common non-English language spoken in the U.S. – but not in Maine. Here, French is the winner of that title. On this first day of spring, let’s also celebrate French Language Day. Bonne journée et bon voyage! https://t.co/BGPxoSVA2C
— MaineDOT (@MaineDOT1) March 20, 2023

French Language Day Facts & Quotes

According to the U.N, French is the 5th most spoken language in the world. It has over 300 million speakers.
According to normandale.edu, French, along with English, is the only language taught in every country of the world.
According to normandale.edu, more than 33% of basic English words come from French. Some examples include: surf, view, strive, challenge, pride, and war.
Decentered, multiplied, creolized as rejoiced Édouard Glissant, the French language is today spoken by nearly 300 million speakers. On this International Day of Francophonie, it is this diversity of destinies, gathered in the language that we share, that we are invited to celebrate - Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, French Language Day 2018

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Updated 05:00 UN Chamber Music Society Concert in Celebration of French Language Day

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French Language Day: Interesting Facts, Quotes About The Popular Language

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Manitoba highlights importance of the French language on 35th International Francophonie Day - Winnipeg | Globalnews.ca

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March 20 is French Language Day - Waterloo Region District School Board

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French Language Day Top Events and Things to Do

Learn French. In the U.S, French is the fourth native language. It's also the second most taught after Spanish.
Learn how you can support the International Organization of La Francophonie. La Francophonie is an organization that promotes French and aims to implement political, educational, economic, and cultural cooperation within its 88 states and governments.
Watch a film in French. In the U.S, half of foreign films watched are French. Here are our suggestions:
Les Choristes (2004)
Le Jouet (1976)
Jour de Fête (1949)