Should french be mandatory?

Should french be mandatory in schools? The answer is no. It should not be mandatory because a student could be interested in another subject. Having french as an elective would give students more choice for their first year of high school. Instead of having three electives for the first year, they could have four. This would give them a chance to select a different elective such as cosmetology, computer tech and etc. Overall French should not be mandatory because it would give students more choice for their first grade nine year to explore with their future.