French on course to be the world’s most commonly spoken language by 2050 | Daily Mail Online
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They’ve been defensive for decades in preserving the purity of the language of love from the threat of globalisation.
But now it seems all will have paid off for the French, whose language is set to become the world’s most spoken language by 2050, thanks to growing francophone populations in sub-Saharan Africa.
While most eager English-language parents are hiring Mandarin-speaking nannies in a bid to ensure their children ahead of the game, a study by investment bank Natixis, says we should get back to the classroom and brush up on our French.