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Meaning of "Francophone" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FRANCOPHONE

Francophone  [ˈfræŋkəʊˌfəʊn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRANCOPHONE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Francophone can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FRANCOPHONE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Francophone

The adjective francophone means "French-speaking", typically as primary language, whether referring to individuals, groups, or places. The word is also often used as a noun to describe a natively French-speaking person.

Definition of Francophone in the English dictionary

The first definition of Francophone in the dictionary is a person who speaks French, esp a native speaker. Other definition of Francophone is speaking French as a native language. Francophone is also using French as a lingua franca.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FRANCOPHONE


cellphone
ˈsɛlˌfəʊn
earphone
ˈɪəˌfəʊn
freephone
ˈfriːˌfəʊn
geophone
ˈdʒiːəʊˌfəʊn
gramophone
ˈɡræməˌfəʊn
handphone
ˈhændˌfəʊn
interphone
ˈɪntəˌfəʊn
iPhone
ˈaɪˌfəʊn
megaphone
ˈmɛɡəˌfəʊn
microphone
ˈmaɪkrəˌfəʊn
payphone
ˈpeɪˌfəʊn
photophone
ˈfəʊtəʊˌfəʊn
pyrophone
ˈpaɪrəʊˌfəʊn
radiophone
ˈreɪdɪəʊˌfəʊn
saxophone
ˈsæksəˌfəʊn
smartphone
ˈsmɑːtˌfəʊn
speakerphone
ˈspiːkəˌfəʊn
sphygmophone
ˈsfɪɡməʊˌfəʊn
telephone
ˈtɛlɪˌfəʊn
visiophone
ˈvɪzɪəʊˌfəʊn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FRANCOPHONE

Francis II
Francis of Assisi
Francis of Sales
Francis turbine
Francis Xavier
Franciscan
francium
francize
Franck
Franco
Franco-Prussian War
francolin
francomania
Franconia
Franconian
Francophil
Francophile
Francophobe

WORDS THAT END LIKE FRANCOPHONE

alto saxophone
Anglophone
answerphone
camera phone
cameraphone
car phone
cell phone
cellular phone
cellular telephone
Dictaphone
homophone
hone
hydrophone
mobile phone
Persephone
phone
radio microphone
sousaphone
superphone
vibraphone
videophone

Synonyms and antonyms of Francophone in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Francophone» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FRANCOPHONE

Find out the translation of Francophone to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Francophone from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Francophone» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

法语
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

francófona
570 millions of speakers

English

Francophone
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फ्रैंकोफ़ोन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفرنكوفونية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Франкофонии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Francophone
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Francophone
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

francophone
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Francophone
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Francophone
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フランス語を話す
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

프랑스어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Francophone
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nói tiếng Pháp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரான்கோபோன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फ्रँकफोन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Fransızca konuşan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

francofono
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

francophone
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

франкофонії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

francofon
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Γαλλοφωνίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Franssprekende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

franskspråkiga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Francophone
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Francophone

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FRANCOPHONE»

The term «Francophone» is very widely used and occupies the 19.506 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FRANCOPHONE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Francophone» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Francophone» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Francophone

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRANCOPHONE»

Discover the use of Francophone in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Francophone and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Francophone Voices
This book is a window on the expansive dynamics of a new movement; one that reflects the cultural production of the Francophones who seek their natural place within the dialectics of the wider field of French Studies.
Kamal Salhi, 1999
2
Francophone Literatures: A Literary and Linguistic Companion
The book includes the following features: * a general introduction, which outlines the rationale and purpose of the book * a literary and a linguistic commentary on each extract included * a separate bibliography accompanying each section * ...
M. H. Offord, 2001
3
Francophone Film: A Struggle for Identity
Introduces the reader to the rich film production of the French-speaking countries outside France, commonly called Francophonia, comprised of Belgium, Switzerland, Quebec, the Caribbean, the Maghreb and many sub-Saharan countries.
Lieve Spaas, 2000
4
Politics in Francophone Africa
Explores the elements that have shaped the particular political dynamics of the 14 former French colonies in west and equatorial Africa while allowing them to remain part of a unique francophone sociopolitical community.
Victor T. Le Vine, 2004
5
Introduction to Francophone African literature: a collection ...
The first title of a new African literature series, this is a lively, accomplished collection of essays about modern African literature in French.
Olusola Oke, Sam Ade Ojo, 2000
6
Francophone Women: Between Visibility and Invisibility
This edited collection exposes how female authors portray the tensions that exist between visibility and invisibility, public and private, presence and absence, and excess and restraint when it is linked to femininity and the female body.
Cybelle McFadden Wilkens, Sandrine F. Teixidor, 2010
7
Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa 1880-1995
This edition of Patrick Manning's established text includes two new chapters that discuss developments in the region since 1985, emphasising the democratisation movements of the 1980s and 1990s, the Francophone movement, and the crises in ...
Patrick Manning, 1998
8
Postcolonial Francophone Autobiographies: From Africa to the ...
Sankara not only compares the ways in which a wide selection of autobiographies were received locally (as well as in France) but also juxtaposes reception by the colonized and the colonizer to show how different meanings were assigned to ...
Edgard Sankara, 2011
9
New Francophone African and Caribbean Theatres
New Francophone African and Caribbean Theatres places these theatres at the heart of contemporary debates on global cultural and political practices and offers a more finely tuned understanding of performance in diverse diasporic networks.
John Conteh-Morgan, 2010
10
Contemporary Francophone African Writers and the Burden of ...
Working across genres but focusing on the novel, the authors take up the question of renewed forms of commitment in this literature.
Odile Cazenave, Patricia Célérier, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRANCOPHONE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Francophone is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Lafayette Bastille Day fête features music, games, food
Pilut said the mission of the nonprofit alliance is “to promote the French language, to teach it and to do everything to spread the Francophone ... «The Advocate, Jul 15»
2
Striking cross-pollination of francophone Maritime Canada
Canadian trio Vishtèn celebrates the musical traditions of Prince Edward Island and the francophone Magdalen Islands on their new album ... «World Music Central, Jul 15»
3
​Université Sainte-Anne to add observatory at St. Mary's Bay campus
In addition, Sainte-Anne, the only francophone university in Nova Scotia, plans to install yurts for campers, as well as interpretive Acadian ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
4
Francophone man escorted off Porter flight after demanding service …
The Office of the Official Languages Commissioner is investigating a complaint from a francophone Toronto man who says he was escorted off ... «Yahoo News Canada, Jul 15»
5
Celebrating francophone presence in Ontario
The Centre Communautaire Francophone in Cambridge, a cultural centre for francophones that started in a henhouse, now serves about 6,000 ... «Guelph Mercury, Jul 15»
6
Moncton throws support behind bid for 2021 Francophone Games
Another major sporting event could be coming to Greater Moncton after city council voted to support a bid for the 2021 Francophone Games. «CTV News, Jul 15»
7
More friends for Tintin and Asterix as top French publisher releases …
... meaning that francophone graphic novels have never made a big ... It marks the first time a francophone publisher has signed a deal to ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
Hopeful for a francophone school
It was disappointing to write about the update of the Francophone school in Sherwood Park. Or, should I say, the absent Francophone school? «Sherwood Park News, Jul 15»
9
New Brunswick submitting bid for 2021 Francophone Games
The province of New Brunswick is submitting a bid to host the Francophone Games in 2021. The games are considered the biggest sports and ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
10
Francophone festival wants to raise French culture awareness
It's a festival aiming to promote French culture in southern Ontario, but also hopes to spread awareness of the large francophone populations ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Francophone [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/francophone>. May 2024 ».
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