francophone

[US]/'fræŋkə(ʊ)fəʊn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. French speaker
adj. French-speaking

Phrases & Collocations

Francophone community

Francophone countries

Example Sentences

Many francophone countries are located in Africa.

She is fluent in French because she grew up in a francophone household.

The francophone community in Canada is quite large.

He studied francophone literature in university.

The francophone music scene is diverse and vibrant.

She works for a francophone organization promoting cultural exchange.

Attending a francophone school helped improve his language skills.

The francophone community celebrates their cultural heritage through various events.

He dreams of traveling to francophone countries around the world.

The francophone influence can be seen in the architecture of the city.

Real-world Examples

Within the community of francophone crime aficionados, the videos took off.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

Ivory Coast used to be the cultural hub of francophone Africa.

Source: BBC Listening January 2015 Collection

Since 2002, four of the five commissioned chairpersons have hailed from francophone nations.

Source: VOA Standard English_Africa

Cameroon's two western Anglophone regions have been gripped by fighting since 2017 as the rebels try to break away from the predominantly Francophone government.

Source: VOA Daily Standard June 2021 Collection

These newcomers from across the  channel introduced a new set of laws, establishing their manorial, feudal system and a  policy of castle building. In a matter of decades, England was completely transformed into a powerful  monarchy with a Francophone Norman ruling class.

Source: Charming history

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