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/ ˈfræŋ kəˌfoʊn /

adjective

Francophone

Francophone literature has become increasingly pronounced. Finding people to speak French with is not at all difficult if you are willing to take online courses or join online communities, track down francophone. La Francophonie is a group of 88 member states and governments from five continents sharing French as a common language. These countries collectively have over 1 billion inhabitants spread across five continents, of whom 300 million are Francophones.

Also Fran·co·phon·ic[frang-kuh-fon-ik]. /ˌfræŋ kəˈfɒn ɪk/. speaking French, especially as a member of a French-speaking population.

noun

a person who speaks French, especially a native speaker.

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Origin ofFrancophone

Francophone Africa

Words nearby Francophone

francolin, Franconia, Franconian, Francophile, Francophobe, Francophone, Franco-Provençal, Franco-Prussian War, franc-tireur, franger, frangible
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Example sentences from the Web for Francophone

  • She covers politics, culture, the environment and human rights in Francophone and Anglophone West Africa for the Voice of America.

    A Strongman's Last Stand Julia L. Ritchey April 5, 2011 DAILY BEAST
  • ReferQuest isn't technically a matchmaking site, unless you're trying to match a Francophone nanny to your five-year-old.

    Online Dating Just Got Weirder Laura Van Straaten February 13, 2009 DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions forFrancophone

noun

adjective

using French as a lingua franca

Francophone

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