Download the app
educalingo
Search

Meaning of "French-speaking" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

PRONUNCIATION OF FRENCH-SPEAKING

French-speaking  [ˈfrɛntʃˌspiːkɪŋ] play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRENCH-SPEAKING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
French-Speaking is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FRENCH-SPEAKING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

French-speaking

French language

French (le français ( listen) or la langue française ) is a Romance language, belonging to the Indo-European family that is an official language in 29 countries, most of which form la francophonie (in French), the community of French-speaking countries. It is an official language of all United Nations agencies and of a large number of international organizations, including the European Union, NATO, WTO, and the ICRC. In 2011, French was deemed by Bloomberg Businessweek to be one of the top three most useful languages for business, behind English and Chinese, but ahead of Spanish and other European languages. French is spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the provinces of Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick (Acadia region) in Canada, also in Haiti, the Acadiana region of the U.S. state of Louisiana, the northern parts of the U.S. states of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont in the New England region, and by various communities elsewhere.

Definition of French-speaking in the English dictionary

The definition of French-speaking in the dictionary is able to speak French.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FRENCH-SPEAKING


attention-seeking
əˈtenʃənˌsiːkɪŋ
English-speaking
ˈɪŋɡlɪʃˌspiːkɪŋ
freaking
ˈfriːkɪŋ
German-speaking
ˈdʒɜːmənˌspiːkɪŋ
networking
ˈnɛtˌwɜːkɪŋ
nonspeaking
nɒnˈspiːkɪŋ
parking
ˈpɑːkɪŋ
phreaking
ˈfriːkɪŋ
piquing
ˈpiːkɪŋ
pleasure-seeking
ˈpleʒəˌsiːkɪŋ
profit-seeking
ˈprɒfɪtˌsiːkɪŋ
publicity-seeking
pʌˈblɪsɪtɪ ˈsiːkɪŋ
reeking
ˈriːkɪŋ
screaking
ˈskriːkɪŋ
slow-speaking
ˌsləʊˈspiːkɪŋ
sneaking
ˈsniːkɪŋ
speaking
ˈspiːkɪŋ
streaking
ˈstriːkɪŋ
talking
ˈtɔːkɪŋ
walking
ˈwɔːkɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FRENCH-SPEAKING

French Togoland
French Union
French vermouth
French West Africa
French West Indies
French windows
French-Canadian
French-fry
French-heeled
French-polish
Frenchie
Frenchification
Frenchified
Frenchifies
Frenchify
Frenchman
Frenchmen
Frenchness
Frenchwoman
Frenchy

WORDS THAT END LIKE FRENCH-SPEAKING

baking
banking
braking
breaking
breathtaking
decision-making
ground-breaking
heartbreaking
home baking
homemaking
in a manner of speaking
in the making
making
matchmaking
money-making
public speaking
record-breaking
soaking
taking
undertaking
waking

Synonyms and antonyms of French-speaking in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «French-speaking» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF FRENCH-SPEAKING

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

Translator English - Chinese

法语区
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

- Habla francés
570 millions of speakers

English

French-speaking
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फ्रेंच भाषी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الناطقة بالفرنسية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Франкоязычных
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Francófona
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফরাসি ভাষী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

De langue française
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bercakap bahasa Perancis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Französisch sprech
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フランス語を話す
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

프랑스어 로 이야기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Perancis-speaking
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Pháp nói
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரஞ்சு பேசும் மக்களைக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फ्रेंच बोलत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Fransız-konuşan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Francofona
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Francuskojęzycznych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Франкомовних
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Vorbitoare de limbă franceză
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Γαλλικά - ομιλία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Franssprekende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Fransktalande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Fransktalende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of French-speaking

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FRENCH-SPEAKING»

The term «French-speaking» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.714 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Quite widely used
79
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «French-speaking» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of French-speaking
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «French-speaking».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FRENCH-SPEAKING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «French-speaking» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «French-speaking» 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 French-speaking

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRENCH-SPEAKING»

Discover the use of French-speaking in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to French-speaking and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Issues in the French-Speaking World
Explores eleven contemporary issues under debate in French-speaking societies, including affirmative action in the sciences, the trial of Maurice Papon, and regional languages in France.
Michael B. Kline, Nancy C. Mellerski, 2004
2
French-speaking Women Documentarians: A Guide
French-Speaking Women Documentarians is a guide for teachers of French and others interested in selecting and researching the work of female French-speaking documentarians.
Janis L. Pallister, Ruth A. Hottell, 2005
3
Negritude Agonistes, Assimilation Against Nationalism in the ...
Assesses European and French colonialism in the Caribbean from the 16th century and the racial and cultural movements of black and mixed-race people in the French-speaking West Indies and Guyane that emerged in the 19th century and first ...
Christian Filostrat, 2008
4
Postcolonial thought in the French-speaking world
Acknowledging these shifts, this volume provides an essential tool for students and scholars outside French departments seeking a way into the study of Francophone colonial postcolonial debates.
Charles Forsdick, David Murphy, 2009
5
French-Speaking Protestants in Canada: Histrorical Essays
This collection of essays brings together the work of leading scholars in the field to bring historical perspective on this often misunderstood or forgotten religious minority.
Jason Zuidema, 2011
6
French-speaking Women Film Directors: A Guide
This guide offers listings of some 300 Francophone women from around the world & their work. Wherever possible, entries include dates, brief biographies, descriptions & brief critical analyses.
Janis L. Pallister, 1997
7
French Speaking Activities KS2: Fun Ways to Get KS2 Pupils ...
Over 50 activities for promoting oral communication in French classes for students ages 7-11.
Sinéad Leleu, 2010
8
The French-Speaking Pacific: Population, Environment and ...
"Géophysique, an association ... who decided to translate the papers prepared by Paul Le Bourdiac, Christian Jost, and Frédéric Angleviel for the 1994 Geographical Study Days organized by the French National Geographic Committee in ...
Christian Jost, 1998
9
Shooting the Canon: Feminine Autobiographical Voices of the ...
In addition to the traditional autobiographical novel, other literary genres such as travel journals, diaries, poetry, confessions, memoirs, and autobiographical fiction provide authors with a wide array of literary alternatives to the ...
Sarah Elizabeth Mosher, 2008
10
The French-speaking world: an anthology of cross-cultural ...
The French-Speaking World is an anthology of nineteen readings in English that will help students increase their cross-cultural awareness and deepen their understanding of francophone cultures worldwide.
Louise Fiber Luce, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRENCH-SPEAKING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term French-speaking is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Winooski cheers French culture
Several Québecois milled through the throng, as did a solitary, French-speaking Belgian. Crudités and baguettes transcended barriers of verb ... «BurlingtonFreePress.com, Jul 15»
2
Paris comes to Frenchtown for 17th Annual Bastille Day (PHOTOS)
Frenchtown was named after a wealthy French-speaking immigrant who purchased the land in 1794. Henri Mallet-Prevost was a Swiss fugitive ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
3
The global triumph of tribalism
Belgium is effectively a weak union of two tribes — Dutch-speaking Flemings and French-speaking Walloons — living north or south of a ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
4
'Minions' Mints $209M Overseas With 56 Markets Now Open …
Minions has also set the record as Universal's biggest opening day of all time in France, French-speaking Switzerland, Hungary, Russia and ... «Deadline, Jul 15»
5
Bound for Quebec? Don't sweat the language barrier
The Lac-Saint-Jean area, which includes Dolbeau-Mistassini, is almost entirely French-speaking. To be sure, American TV gives people a taste ... «NorthJersey.com, Jul 15»
6
Edmund Coates: Bound by historical myths and grudges, the …
He believed that the personalities of his French-speaking Québécois patients carried deep traumas from the conquest of Quebec in 1760. «National Post, Jul 15»
7
French sailor leaves St. John's to tackle Northwest Passage
One job involved picking coconuts on the French-speaking Caribbean island of St. Barts. He enjoyed the gig at first, but as often happens, ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
8
French Heritage Day celebrates ten-year legacy
“Winooski's first settlers as well as its first millwork immigrant wave were both French-speaking, and we are proud of that heritage which ... «Shelburne News, Jul 15»
9
Francos frustrated with governor's remarks
Thomas said Friday that many of the center's members discussed the issue during a French-speaking luncheon that's held each Thursday. «Lewiston Sun Journal, Jul 15»
10
Eight Days of Music in Cameroon: Part 1
After only eight days in two different cities, French-speaking Yaounde and English-speaking Buea, the music I encountered seemed to ... «Voice of America, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. French-Speaking [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/french-speaking>. Apr 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z