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English wasn’t always the world’s top international language. From the 1600s to the early 1900s, French was the language of diplomacy, international law, and high society. Treaties, royal correspondence, and international meetings were often conducted in French.
Gradually, English started overtaking French in the late 1800s through the middle of the 1900s. Britain’s strength as an Empire and its role in advancements like the Industrial Revolution meant that people needed to know English to have access to power and new knowledge and technologies.
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After World War II, the global influence of the United States grew rapidly, especially in politics, science, business, and entertainment. As a result, English started replacing French as the main language of international communication.
Today, English is the official language of organizations like the United Nations, the European Union, and international aviation. Although French is still important, English is now the most widely used global language.
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