French word

francophone

Pronunciation

IPA/fʁɑ̃kofɔn/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)French speaker

Example

Nous avons recruté un francophone pour l'équipe.

We recruited a French speaker for the team.

Illustration for francophone (French speaker)

More examples

J'ai parlé à un francophone hier.

I spoke to a French speaker yesterday.

Core concept

A person carrying out everyday exchanges in French.

Common phrases

  • parler à un francophone

    speak to a French speaker

  • rencontrer un francophone

    meet a French speaker

Similar words

français: Someone who is a French national.
locuteur natif: Someone who has spoken the language natively since birth.
locuteur: Someone who speaks a particular language.
bilingue: Someone who can use two or more languages in daily life.

Definition in French

Personne qui emploie le français de façon habituelle pour communiquer au quotidien.

Word origin

The French word francophone combines franco- for French with -phone, from Greek phōnē meaning voice or sound.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • French-speakingadjective

Opposites

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