However the three most commonly-used languages for meetings are English, French and German while the European Central Bank works in English and the European Court of Auditors works mainly in French. In the European Parliament, members can speak in any of the 24 working languages and simultaneous interpretation is provided. English and French tend to be used for the small committees and discussion groups, and during press conferences. Do the French really hate the English language? Within France, younger people are more likely to speak English and even those who don’t frequently throw a few random English words into conversation if they want to look cool.

Source: The Local October 07, 2021 12:50 UTC