French word

anglophone

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃glofɔn/

Meaning

  • adjectiveEnglish-speaking

Example

Ils sont anglophones.

They are English speakers.

Illustration for anglophone (English-speaking)

More examples

Je regarde souvent des séries anglophones.

I often watch English-language series.

Core concept

A shared English-language space connecting people and places.

Common phrases

  • média anglophone

    English-language media

  • film anglophone

    English-language film

Similar words

anglais: Related to the English language.
bilingue: Able to speak or use two languages.
britannique: Related to the United Kingdom, its people, or its culture.
américain: Related to the United States, its people, or its culture.

Definition in French

Se dit d'une personne, d'un groupe ou d'une région dont l'anglais est la langue principale.

Word origin

The French adjective anglophone is formed from anglo-, related to English, and -phone, a combining form derived from Greek phōnē, meaning voice or sound.

Usage tips

  • Anglophone describes language affiliation rather than nationality, so an anglophone person or region may belong to any country.

Other meanings

  • English speakernoun

Opposites

Related words

  • anglophonieEnglish-speaking worldnoun

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