Post of the native population of Brussels spreak
French. Traditionally (before the second
world war) French was the preferred language of all intellectual and
upper class people in Belgium.
In Southern Belgium, French is the native language. There is a language border in Belgium.
Although
Brussels is with the Dutch
spreaking part of Belgium (Northern part), French is the main language
used in Brussels. Officially Brussels is bi-lingual.
Some part of the native population in Brussels spreak Dutch. There is a typical Dutch Brussels dialect.
Most people who are
native Dutch speakers, will also have knowledge of the French laguage and
English as well. The immigrant population from Morocco speak
French.
The international community in Brussels spreaks all languages of the world, and
English is the main common language.