This table lists languages spoken in France, including official, working, regional, and minority languages.
Percentages and speaker counts may be unavailable for some languages due to census and reporting limitations.
Language details
10 languages| Language | Statuses | Language presence |
|---|---|---|
|
French
|
Official
Working
|
Overwhelming majority |
|
English
|
No special status | Small minority |
|
Arabic
|
No special status | — |
|
Arpitan
|
National
|
— |
|
Basque
|
National
Regional
Minority
|
— |
|
Breton
|
National
Minority
|
— |
|
Catalan
|
National
Regional
|
— |
|
Corsican
|
National
Regional
Minority
|
— |
|
Occitan (post 1500)
|
National
Minority
|
— |
|
Swiss German
|
National
Regional
Minority
|
— |