Great article on the confusing & controversial language situation in Brussels, referencing a 2024 VUB study about what residents speak: 80% can speak French 47% can speak English 22% can speak Dutch For native speakers, Dutch is tied with Arabic at 12%
How Brussels became a French-speaking cityThe Francisation of Brussels is known as the "oil slick effect" in Flanders, but how did French really take root in the Belgian capital?www.brusselstimes.com