Do Egyptians Speak French?

No, not as a primary language. Egypt's official and dominant language is Modern Standard Arabic (written) and Egyptian Arabic (spoken vernacular).

French legacy:

• Napoleon's 1798 expedition brought French scholars; brief influence.
• 19th-century elite education (Khedivial courts, missionary schools) used French.
• Until 1950s, French was lingua franca of upper class, diplomacy, law, medicine.
• Today: Taught as 2nd/3rd foreign language (after English); some older elite still speak it; used in some cultural/legal contexts.

English is now the dominant foreign language (business, tourism, tech). French is a minority heritage skill, not a living vernacular.