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French and German are both official languages in Switzerland (along with Italian), Belgium (along with Dutch) and Luxembourg (along with Luxembourgish).
But in most countries in Western Europe, or the world for that matter, there are people who speak French and people who speak German (either in a large population or small).
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In which countries of western Europe are both french and German spoken?
French and German are both official languages in Switzerland (along with Italian), Belgium (along with Dutch) and Luxembourg (along with Luxembourgish). But in most countries in Western Europe, or the world for that matter, there are people who speak French and people who speak German (either in a large population or small).
What languages are spoken in Central and Western Europe?
The most common languages of Central and Western Europe are:EnglishFrenchSpanishItalianPortugueseDutchGermanPolishCzechSlovak
2 French speaking countries in Europe apart from France?
Two French-speaking countries in Europe apart from France are Belgium and Switzerland. Both countries have French as one of their official languages alongside Dutch and German in Belgium, and along with German and Italian in Switzerland.
What are the 2 main languages the come from western Europe?
By native speakers, German and French are the largest. By total speakers, English and German are the largest.
What are the most widely spoken languages in Europe?
The most widely spoken languages in Europe are English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Russian. These languages are spoken by millions of people across different countries in Europe.
By fall of 1940 Germany controlled how much of western Europe?
By the fall of 1940 Germany controlled most of Western Europe. The countries under German rule include but are not limited to France, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
How was the German hold on Western Europe weakened?
As German troops and materiel were moved to the Russian front and to Africa, the majority of the German military could not stay in the western European countries they had overrun in 1940. What remained could not withstand the opening of the Western Front after D-Day. Fighting on three fronts (the Soviet, Italian, and French theaters), the Germans soon depleted their reserves of manpower, equipment, and fuel.
What countries in the Western Hemisphere speak German as an official language?
There are no countries in the Western Hemisphere where German is spoken as an official language.
What is a better language to learn French or German?
French is a more popular spoken language in Europe than German
What country was the 'western front' located in?
Europe In WW1 it stretched from the English Channel to the Swiss Border.
What are the two chief Indo-European language groups represented in Western Europe?
The two chief Indo-European language groups represented in Western Europe are the Romance languages, which evolved from Latin, and the Germanic languages. Examples of Romance languages include French, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese, while examples of Germanic languages include English, German, Dutch, and Swedish.
How many countries in Europe have German as their official language?
In Europe there are five countries that have German as their official language and include Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, and Luxembourg. Luxembourg has three official languages and German, along with French, is often spoken in the administrative and judicial system. In Luxembourg, however, not everyone you meet will speak German. In Switzerland, just like Luxembourg, there are many official languages because of their proximity to Germany and many other countries. German, French, Italian, and Romansch are all official languages spoken in Switzerland. Other countries in Europe have large populations that speak German, and this includes France, Belgium, Denmark, Poland, and Italy to name a few. In Africa, German is spoken in Namibia and South Africa, and in South America there is a large German population in Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Chile.
