The reasons given are 1) French is the sixth most spoken language in the world, 2) It’s a relatively easy language to master (compared to others), 3) You can use it to travel more easily, 4) You will be able to read signs and order food during your travels, 5) Discovering new cultures is easier with knowledge of this language-especially if you’re not privileged enough to live in one of the countries where it’s spoken (and even then). 6) Language barriers are frustrating and hard to work through; knowing this language will take that frustration away, 7) Learning this relatively simple language will help improve your memory power and cognitive abilities, 8) You’ll have a better chance at being an interpreter, translator, or having a decent job that you wouldn’t have if you didn’t learn French…