Francophone

[ frang-kuh-fohn ]

adjective

1. Also Fran·co·phon·ic [] speaking French, especially as a member of a French-speaking population.

noun

1. a person who speaks French, especially a native speaker.

Francophone

/ ˈfræŋkəʊˌfəʊn /

noun

1. a person who speaks French, esp a native speaker

adjective

1. speaking French as a native language
2. using French as a lingua franca

Word History and Origins

Origin of Francophone¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; Franco- + -phone

Example Sentences

Oolu Is Bringing Solar Energy To West Africa’s Off-Grid PopulationLike Djamo, both startups are YC-backed and are the other Francophone startups to have made it into the accelerator.

From TechCrunch

In June 2019, it raised a pre-seed investment of $350,000 from private investors — arguably the largest round at this stage in the Francophone region.

From TechCrunch

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

From The Daily Beast

ReferQuest isn't technically a matchmaking site, unless you're trying to match a Francophone nanny to your five-year-old.

From The Daily Beast