Sanni-Suleiman A.2025-05-072025-05-072008https://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/16112National development involves all the activities of the government geared towards improving the socio economic, political, cultural and educational life, etc. of its citizens. Education is seen as the bedrock of any nation that wants to develop and the importance of language in education cannot be over emphasized. This paper highlights the contribution of the French Language to national development and the need for developing it in the nationenForeignLanguageNational DevelopmentFrenchNigeriaArticle