French can be an exciting language. It's linked to a classy style and high art, and it's little wonder it resonates with writers and performers. It links to France's beauty and how the nation enjoys a great aura of art and intellectualism. Also, it's not too difficult a language to learn, so many will get into it in high school. In acting, it's natural for a performer to get a few phrases in French for a movie role, and some are better than others at it.
But it's surprising how many celebrities are very fluent in French outside of any role. A few can master it well for interviews and stand out nicely with the talk. Others are less sure but still amazingly capable of the language. Here are ten celebrities you probably didn't know were fluent in French.
10 Gwenyth Paltrow Can Master The Language
It's well known Gwenyth Paltrow can easily mimic a British accent (see Shakespeare in Love), but it turns out she's authentic in French as well. Having grown up in some private schools to study acting, Paltrow caught the language early, and while she hasn't used it on film, she has wowed French interviewers with her skill.
Paltrow can admit to a few errors, but overall, her grasp is excellent, proving "Goop" can work in any nation's setting.
9 Bradley Cooper Is Fluent
Some celebrities learn French when living abroad or for a role. Bradley Cooper was inspired to learn it when watching someone speak in the Oscar-winning movie Chariots of Fire.
Thinking it was a "cool language", Cooper took to it quickly and used it for a few roles such as Alias. Cooper admits his grammar could be better, yet it's impressive how he can easily speak to French interviewers and adds another facet to his handsome appeal.
