Why does Tahiti speak French?

Your question can be answered by reading the wikipedia article on Tahiti. The island was among the last to be settled by humans (between 300–800 BCE), via outrigger canoe from SE Asia. They had a 'Tahitian Kingdom. read more

Then came Eng missionaries, who converted the island to Protestantism; French missionaries appeared on the scene in 1834; there were Anglo-French-Tahitian struggles mid 19thC; the French won out, & the new Tahitian prince was amenable. read more

The Tahiti islands are collectively known as French Polynesia, and yes, they speak French. Here is a list of all 9 languages spoken in French Polynesia: 1. read more

I ask because I am trying to plan a vacation with my bilingual daughter to a French speaking country, and France just doesn't seem like such a good idea right now. read more