Although knowledge of French is considered important for employment, bureaucracy and education, it is not the official language of Benin.
French Of those, French is the official language, and all the indigenous languages are considered national languages. The only official language of Benin is French, according to title I, article I of the Constitution of Benin. It is important to know French to get an administrative position or work in the cities in general, and speaking it is a mark of prestige. 
