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

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