The scope of the French language is pretty wide. The French language is the only other international language besides English. This means that the French language is spoken on all of the world continents. The French language is a very popular language, being the 6th most commonly spoken language in the world.
The languages which are more commonly spoken include English, Arabic, Spanish, Mandarin (a Chinese dialect), and Hindi. By studying and learning how to speak French, it allows you to communicate with numerous people you would not have been able to otherwise.