Francophile

American  

[frang-kuh-fahyl] / ˈfræŋ kəˌfaɪl /

Also Francophil

adjective

1. friendly to or having a strong liking for France or the French.

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noun

1. a person who is friendly to or has a strong admiration of France or the French.

Francophile British  

/ ˈfræŋkəʊfɪl, ˈfræŋkəʊˌfaɪl /

noun

1. a person who admires France and the French

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adjective

1. marked by or possessing admiration of France and the French

Other Word Forms

• Francophilia noun

Etymology

Origin of Francophile

First recorded in 1885–90; Franco- + -phile

Example Sentences

Plenty of Coucou’s comers don’t complete the course but continue showing up to group events like the Bastille Day party to remain part of a little Francophile community.

From Slate • Jul. 25, 2023

Jefferson was a renowned Francophile and, while spending time in Paris as the Minister to France from 1784 to 1789, grew to really love French cooking.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2023

It turned out that a Francophile news aide named Joe, charged with compiling the list, had decided that their works should be bestsellers, and he made sure they were.

From Washington Post • Sep. 22, 2022

Since Monteux’s landmark, there have been more performances and recordings, especially from Francophile conductors, but the symphony never recovered its omnipresence.

From New York Times • Mar. 18, 2022

So far had his Francophile tendencies taken him.

From The Shadow of the East by Hull, E. M. (Edith Maude)