You might already be familiar with some of the data in this informative little article about the French language, but I'll bet you didn't realize that the name of “the one who cannot be named” from the Harry Potter books is actually French: Voldemort (vol de mort) It seems that J.K. Rowling is a student of French! You will also hear again that France is the #1 tourist destination, and have another reminder of the rigor and discipline required of French students: the only country in Europe where philosophy is part of the high school curriculum. Of course in U.S. high schools …. And you will learn all the places in the world where you can communicate in French plus the origin of that annoying quatre-vingt-quatorze.