Francophone

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See also: francophone

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Altered and reinterpreted from French Francophonie, with semantic influence from Latin Franco- (French) + Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ), Franco- + -phone.

Pronunciation

Adjective

Francophone (not comparable)

  1. French-speaking.

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Noun

Francophone (plural Francophones)

  1. A person who speaks French, especially as their mother tongue.

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See also

References

  • “Francophone” in the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, Second Edition, Oxford University Press, 2004.

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