Cameroonian French
| Cameroonian French | |
|---|---|
| français camerounais | |
| Native to | Cameroon |
| Region | Almost throughout Cameroon, except in Northwest and Southwest Regions which are English-speaking regions |
| Ethnicity | Cameroonians |
| Speakers | L1: 5.1 million L2: 1.3 million Total: 6.4 million (2005) According to the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF): 11 million (2022) |
Indo-European
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Early forms | |
| Latin (French alphabet) | |
| Official status | |
Official language in | Cameroon |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
Cameroonian French is a variety of French spoken in Cameroon. As a former French colony, the country's history has shaped its language, resulting in a distinct variant of French that reflects the country's diverse cultural, linguistic, and historical background.