#UNFrenchLanguageDay - Twitter Hashtag

over 1 year ago

🌍📚 Celebrating French Language Day at UNON! 🇫🇷✨ Today, the United Nations Office in Nairobi @UN came alive with the spirit of Francophonie as we marked #UNFrenchLanguageDay, bringing together distinguished guests, students, and professionals to celebrate the power of the French language as a tool for global opportunities. In the presence of H.E. Ms. Nefertiti Tshibanda, Representative of the @OIFrancophonie (Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)) for the African Union, and the Group of Francophone Ambassadors in Kenya, the event showcased how mastering French opens doors to international careers, particularly within organizations like the @UN 🎙️ Inspiring Speeches & Poetry Performances Attendees had the privilege of hearing from: ✔️ H.E. Mrs. Zainab Hawa Bangura, Director-General of UNON ✔️ H.E. Mrs. Gentiana Serbu, Ambassador of Romania ✔️ H.E. Mr. Anouar Ben Youssef, Ambassador of Tunisia ✔️ Mr. François Vandeville Secretary General of the Francophonie Summit in Villers-Cotterêts Students from the @uonbi and @AFKenya captivated the audience with moving recitals of poems by Charles Baudelaire and Jacques Prévert, bringing French literature to life. 💼 French: A Springboard for Career Success A roundtable discussion, moderated by Nefertiti Tshibanda, explored how fluency in French is a valuable asset for professional growth, especially in international organizations. Panelists included: 🔹 H.E. Mr. Stephen Jackson, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Kenya 🔹 Mr. Kazimiro Rudolf Jocondo, Head of the Office of the Director-General, UNON A special video featuring UNON employees sharing their experiences highlighted how French proficiency has played a key role in their professional journeys. 🌐 Francophonie: A Global Family With over 320 million French speakers across five continents, the Francophone family is a global network of culture, opportunity, and diplomacy. Whether in diplomacy, business, or academia, French is more than a language—it’s a key to a world of possibilities! 👏 A huge thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to making this day a success! Let’s continue to promote French as a language of unity, opportunity, and professional growth. 🇫🇷💬 #FrenchLanguageDay #Francophonie #LearnFrench #FranceInKenya

FranceinKenya's tweet photo. 🌍📚 Celebrating French Language Day at UNON! 🇫🇷✨

Today, the United Nations Office in Nairobi @UN came alive with the spirit of Francophonie as we marked #UNFrenchLanguageDay, bringing together distinguished guests, students, and professionals to celebrate the power of the French language as a tool for global opportunities.

In the presence of H.E. Ms. Nefertiti Tshibanda, Representative of the @OIFrancophonie (Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)) for the African Union, and the Group of Francophone Ambassadors in Kenya, the event showcased how mastering French opens doors to international careers, particularly within organizations like the @UN

🎙️ Inspiring Speeches & Poetry Performances
Attendees had the privilege of hearing from:
✔️ H.E. Mrs. Zainab Hawa Bangura, Director-General of UNON
✔️ H.E. Mrs. Gentiana Serbu, Ambassador of Romania
✔️ H.E. Mr. Anouar Ben Youssef, Ambassador of Tunisia
✔️ Mr. François Vandeville Secretary General of the Francophonie Summit in Villers-Cotterêts

Students from the @uonbi and @AFKenya captivated the audience with moving recitals of poems by Charles Baudelaire and Jacques Prévert, bringing French literature to life.

💼 French: A Springboard for Career Success
A roundtable discussion, moderated by Nefertiti Tshibanda, explored how fluency in French is a valuable asset for professional growth, especially in international organizations. Panelists included:
🔹 H.E. Mr. Stephen Jackson, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Kenya
🔹 Mr. Kazimiro Rudolf Jocondo, Head of the Office of the Director-General, UNON

A special video featuring UNON employees sharing their experiences highlighted how French proficiency has played a key role in their professional journeys.

🌐 Francophonie: A Global Family
With over 320 million French speakers across five continents, the Francophone family is a global network of culture, opportunity, and diplomacy. Whether in diplomacy, business, or academia, French is more than a language—it’s a key to a world of possibilities!

👏 A huge thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to making this day a success! Let’s continue to promote French as a language of unity, opportunity, and professional growth.

🇫🇷💬 #FrenchLanguageDay #Francophonie #LearnFrench #FranceInKenya

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Australian Academy of the Humanities @HumanitiesAU

over 2 years ago

Have you enjoyed a glass of 'plonk' and found yourself wondering why it’s called that?🍷 It's #UNFrenchLanguageDay 🇫🇷 & to celebrate Prof @VeroniqueDuche FAHA @unimelb has lifted the lid on the surprising ways French still influences modern English. https://t.co/T5JRnJUbdd

HumanitiesAU's tweet photo. Have you enjoyed a glass of 'plonk' and found yourself wondering why it’s called that?🍷

It's #UNFrenchLanguageDay 🇫🇷 & to celebrate Prof @VeroniqueDuche FAHA @unimelb has lifted the lid on the surprising ways French still influences modern English. https://t.co/T5JRnJUbdd https://t.co/e2aMwssbWN

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Cross Border Talents @CBTalents

over 3 years ago

If you speak French or have French as your first language, don't miss out on our job opportunity as we celebrate French Language Day. 🗣🇫🇷 👉 https://t.co/P5iHDB8gqd #french #francais #unfrenchlanguageday #europe #customeradvisor #jobopportunity #recruitersfroward

CBTalents's tweet photo. If you speak French or have French as your first language, don't miss out on our job opportunity as we celebrate French Language Day. 🗣🇫🇷

👉 https://t.co/P5iHDB8gqd

#french #francais #unfrenchlanguageday #europe #customeradvisor #jobopportunity #recruitersfroward https://t.co/LcFhMMo5K2

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Acadia International School @acadiaintschool

over 3 years ago

Acadia International Pre-School joins the rest of the world to celebrate the International Francophonie day Call: +256 786 678199 Web: https://t.co/ZVMf31C6I2 #FrenchLanguageDay #UNFrenchLanguageDay #JournéeDeLaLangueFrançaise

acadiaintschool's tweet photo. Acadia International Pre-School joins the rest of the world to celebrate the International Francophonie day

Call: +256 786 678199
Web: https://t.co/ZVMf31C6I2

#FrenchLanguageDay #UNFrenchLanguageDay
#JournéeDeLaLangueFrançaise https://t.co/a0PisUiqG4

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Arabella Seebaluck @araluck

over 3 years ago

Today is 🇫🇷 Language Day! 🗣321 million, that’s how many people are estimated to speak French in the world! 🌍French is the 5th most spoken language. Listen in to our colleagues from @AFD_en @AFD_France in New Delhi! #french #UNfrenchlanguageday

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Commonwealth Foundation Creatives

@cwfcreatives

over 4 years ago

Happy #UNFrenchLanguageDay! To celebrate read Ananda's Devi's 'Le miroir brisé' on #addastories, featured in #French and English, and Illustrated by @moirazahra https://t.co/2bON1CLv0A #JournéeDeLaLangueFrançaise #Francophone #Translation #InternationalFrancophonieDay

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Language Svc Corps @nlsc

over 5 years ago

Parlez-vous français? If you are interested in learning “the language of love and diplomacy,” watch this video about “the ins and outs of French.” #French #UNFrenchLanguageDay https://t.co/oi0vwGE3dq

nlsc's tweet photo. Parlez-vous français? If you are interested in learning “the language of love and diplomacy,” watch this video about “the ins and outs of French.” #French #UNFrenchLanguageDay https://t.co/oi0vwGE3dq https://t.co/67gGxRCPZ2

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🌺 MSU Malaysia

@MSUmalaysia

over 5 years ago

20th of March has been marked as UN French Language Day. Join our #MSUrian, Sheikha Ajlaa and learn some basic french on this special day. Allez faire un essai (Come on! Do give a try). #UNFrenchLanguageDay #MSUmalaysia

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@latestly

over 5 years ago

UN French Language Day 2021 Date, History and Significance #UNFrenchLanguageDay #FrenchLanguageDay #FrenchLanguage https://t.co/xuQU6Mim7d

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Edward King @EKScience

over 7 years ago

"A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and man cannot live without love." – Max Muller #FirstDayofSpring #UNFrenchLanguageDay #LanguageTeachers https://t.co/9IDAUYf6CO

EKScience's tweet photo. "A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and man cannot live without love." – Max Muller #FirstDayofSpring #UNFrenchLanguageDay #LanguageTeachers https://t.co/9IDAUYf6CO https://t.co/UArbpDBf9c

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HMH @TheTeacherRoom

over 7 years ago

"A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and man cannot live without love." – Max Muller #FirstDayofSpring #UNFrenchLanguageDay #LanguageTeachers

TheTeacherRoom's tweet photo. "A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and man cannot live without love." – Max Muller #FirstDayofSpring #UNFrenchLanguageDay #LanguageTeachers https://t.co/HHZmv21y7Q

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HMH @TheTeacherRoom

over 7 years ago

Did you know that half of the foreign films watched in the US are #FrenchLanguage films? #UNFrenchLanguageDay #LanguageTeachers

TheTeacherRoom's tweet photo. Did you know that half of the foreign films watched in the US are #FrenchLanguage films? #UNFrenchLanguageDay #LanguageTeachers https://t.co/24BDijDWPi

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DLS @DiplomaticLS

over 7 years ago

Today is the UN French Language Day! https://t.co/wJo0Qku6Zj #DLS #French #UNFrenchLanguageDay #LanguageMatters #CultureMatters #UN

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COMOmeningitis @COMOmeningitis

over 7 years ago

Aujourd'hui est le jour de la langue française! La méningite est un problème sans frontières. Cette année, nos avons graphiques en 4 langues. Si vous souhaitez télécharger les informations en français, cliquez ici: https://t.co/kOhZj7jHPs #UNFrenchLanguageDay

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Translation Empire @TranslationEmpr

over 7 years ago

🙌 🇫🇷 Happy French Language Day! 🇫🇷 🙌 Check out our new blog which looks at our favourite French words & phrases 👉 https://t.co/RHPyBlZwzf #UNFrenchLanguageDay #Francophonie #FrenchLanguage

TranslationEmpr's tweet photo. 🙌 🇫🇷 Happy French Language Day! 🇫🇷 🙌 Check out our new blog which looks at our favourite French words & phrases
👉 https://t.co/RHPyBlZwzf
#UNFrenchLanguageDay #Francophonie #FrenchLanguage https://t.co/ZgkXHQ5xRj

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Statistics Canada @StatCan_eng

over 8 years ago

Happy #InternationalDayofLaFrancophonie to the 10,4 millions Canadians able to conduct a conversation in French in Canada in 2016. https://t.co/W0OR96hiKr #UNFrenchLanguageDay #Francophonie