VOICED : The Francophonie 200 million voices

The video discusses the global distribution of French speakers, highlighting the significant presence in sub-Saharan Africa. It explores how French became a common language in Africa, similar to English in East Africa. The video also examines the standardization of French in France and the linguistic innovations in former colonies. Despite French's decline as a global lingua franca, there is optimism for its resurgence due to the young demographic of current speakers.

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