The study suggests that it will eclipse both Chinese and English. A major reason for this assumption is that a number of African nations speak French, and Africa’s current economic growth is a strong predictor of a rapid population growth.

　　研究指出，法文将会超越中文以及英文。最主要的原因是该研究假设某几个非洲国家会继续使用法文，并且现今非洲的经济成长将在未来推动快速的人口增加。