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The main problem addressed in the study is whether French is considered a \"diplomatic language\" only by inertia and for historical reasons, or because it actually is? The research seeks to find out to what extent French is used in international diplomacy and what is the perception of its importance in a globalized diplomatic space, i.e. does it still dominate and retain its authority as a “diplomatic language” and as a fundamental part of the diplomatic service, or has its importance been diminished in the present day? These questions lead to the main aim of the paper, which is to investigate the relevance of French as a diplomatic practice in the Western diplomatic tradition, taking the Lithuanian diplomatic corps as the object of the work. This thesis will defend the position that French is still an important diplomatic practice in this Western diplomatic context. The main objectives of the work are: 1. To present and apply to the research the definition of diplomatic practice by E. Adler and V. Pouliot and the study of diplomatic practices by J. Cornut, creating a theoretical and methodological model for the bachelor's work. 2. After developing a questionnaire, conduct semi-structured interviews with selected representatives of the Lithuanian diplomatic corps, thus gathering empirical research material. 3. Based on the theoretical framework and the qualitative method of narrative construction, analyse the empirical material, and assess the role of the French language in Western diplomacy. The theoretical part of this thesis mainly will be based on the book “International practices: introduction and framework” by E. Adler and V. Pouliot, in which the authors present a broad definition of international relations practices. The thesis sought to defend the claim that French is still an important diplomatic practice in Western diplomacy, and it can be said that it has been partially proved. The concept of practice, which suggests that practices transcend the dichotomy of stability and change, was well reflected in the empirical part of the study. On the one hand, French as a diplomatic practice remains stable and relevant today, with informants agreeing that it is still one of the most important languages of diplomacy. However, the stability of French as a diplomatic practice is accompanied by the flip side of its replacement by English in many places. The interviewees' responses showed that English is the current lingua franca of diplomacy, as it is the language of most communication, discussion, and work in international organizations. The fact that the practice of French in diplomacy transcends the dichotomy between stability and change also confirms the phenomenon of hysteresis, which explains that traditional ways of doing things persist even in the face of structural change, as previous practices continue to exert their influence. This can also be seen in the informants' answers, since although English has now become the dominant language in Western diplomacy, communication with French-speaking diplomats is still largely in French. Due to the limited scope of the thesis, only a small part of what could be explored about the relevance of French language practice in a diplomatic context has been explored. 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This can also be seen in the informants' answers, since although English has now become the dominant language in Western diplomacy, communication with French-speaking diplomats is still largely in French. Due to the limited scope of the thesis, only a small part of what could be explored about the relevance of French language practice in a diplomatic context has been explored. 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