Does Venus Williams speak 4 languages?

Venus Williams speaks a total of five languages: English, French, German, Chinese, and Italian. Growing up in Florida, English is her first language. At school, she learned French and German giving her a taste for language learning.

Can Venus and Serena speak other languages?

She has said before that she can speak four languages. Apart from English, she learned French and German in school. But, what is more surprising is that she knows how to speak Italian and Chinese as well and quite fluently at that. “I’m good in languages,” Williams said in an interview.

Is Venus Williams bilingual?

Williams has also earned four Olympic gold medals, one in singles and three with Venus in doubles. Bilingual athletes take note; on top of all of her athletic accomplishments, Williams is also multilingual. She has shown off her French and Italian skills on camera during speeches after international competitions.

Does Serena Williams speak fluent French?

Williams is fluent in English and French and also speaks Italian. She explained what her motivation was to learn French in her teens during an interview with The Fader, not surprisingly, it was related to tennis.