English–French

“french speaker” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/fʁɑ̃kofɔn/

Example

Nous avons recruté un francophone pour l'équipe.

We recruited a French speaker for the team.

Illustration for francophone (french speaker)

How to say “french speaker” in French

“French speaker” in French is francophone.

A person carrying out everyday exchanges in French.

Full entry for francophone: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with francophone

J'ai parlé à un francophone hier.

I spoke to a French speaker yesterday.

Tips for using francophone

  • Francophone does not identify a person's nationality or first language, and the noun uses un or une according to the person's gender.

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