How did french become a language spoken in chad?

Chad is a landlocked country in central Africa, bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west. The official languages of Chad are Arabic and French.

French became a language spoken in Chad during the colonial era. Chad was part of French Equatorial Africa from 1910 to 1960, and during this time, French was the official language of the country. After Chad gained independence in 1960, French remained one of the official languages, along with Arabic.

Today, French is spoken by a significant portion of the population of Chad, particularly in urban areas and among educated people. It is used in government, business, and education. Although Arabic is also an official language, French is more widely spoken and understood in Chad.