10 reasons to learn French:

1. French is the only language other than English spoken on five continents.
2. To this day, French as a foreign language remains the second most taught language in the world after the British.
3. French is one of the official languages of the United Nations and many international organizations (including the International Labor Office and the International Committee of the Red Cross).
4. Despite their different origins (English is German and French is the language of Romanticism), more than 40% of English comes from French. Learning French can thus help you improve your English (especially if you do not speak your native English).
5. Start learning other Romantic languages such as Spanish, Italian, Portuguese or Romanian.
6. Communicate while traveling in France. France remains the world’s leading tourist destination. 7. Discover French Cinema without relying only on (sometimes poor) subtitles. French cinema is rich and diverse.
8. Discover French literature without relying solely on translation. French literature is still considered one of the most brilliant works in the world and is best found in the original text. It should be noted that French literature is not limited to French literature. Indeed, many French-speaking authors from outside France, including Tahar Ben Jelloun (Fas), Amin Maalouf (Lebanon) or Amelie Nothomb (Belgium), are also worth discovering and contributing to the richness of French literature.
9. So I did not do all this work in vain!
10. Chinese is not easier than French!

It is estimated that more than 200 million people on five continents speak French as either a first or second language (source: La Francophonie International Organization)

English and French share a common alphabet and many words. According to a study by the US Service Institute, French is one of the easiest languages to learn for English speakers.