French Language
Main article: Francophonie See also: French language in AfricaThe following is a list of the Sub-Saharan African countries where French or African French is spoken.
- Benin, French language in Benin
- Burundi, French language in Burundi
- Burkina Faso, French language in Burkina Faso
- Central African Republic, French language in the Central African Republic
- Chad, French language in Chad
- Cameroon, French language in Cameroon
- Ivory Coast, French language in Cote d'Ivoire
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, French language in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Republic of the Congo, French language in the Republic of the Congo
- Djibouti, French language in Djibouti
- Gabon, French language in Gabon
- Guinea, French language in Guinea
- Madagascar, French language in Madagascar
- Mali, French language in Mali
- Mauritania, French language in Mauritania
- Niger, French language in Niger
- Rwanda, French language in Rwanda
- Senegal, French language in Senegal
- Seychelles, French language in Seychelles
- Togo, French language in Togo
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