How has the French culture influenced the world?

When it comes to offering cultural influence around the globe France was ranked top dog, followed by Italy, in the new study from US News & World Report. "It is difficult to overstate the influence France has on the world, both in the past and today," reads the report. read more

Language acts as a key to decipher culture. Half of the words constituting English have been derived from French. English has become a universal language for transactions and if english culture has influenced the world, french culture has had a considerable role in it. read more

As France grieves, we celebrate ten ways French culture has changed how we see the world: from human rights to street photography, feminism and street art. 1. The Enlightenment. France brought us the fucking Enlightenment. read more

"It is difficult to overstate the influence France has on the world, both in the past and today," reads the report. "France is one of the world's oldest countries, and its reach extends around the globe through science, politics, economics and perhaps above all, culture," it adds. read more