Francophilia
- a word derived from Francophile.
Example Sentences
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Sword fighting plus cape plus Francophilia plus hometown pride equals yes, please.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Not too long ago, Kerry’s Francophilia earned him ridicule.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 12, 2015
When asked to explain their own early fixations, the secondary reasons given ranged from omnivorous theatre-geekery to early-onset Francophilia.
From Slate ● Dec. 24, 2012
They will also be well served by not having to figure in a critic's peeves, like Sifton's noted antipathy to fine dining or Bryan Miller's oft noted Francophilia.
From Time ● Sep. 21, 2011
The coming of the TGVs confirmed the Francophilia inherent in British train enthusiasm.
From Newsweek
