Francophone
A Francophone is a person who is able to speak the
French language.
Geopolitically, it is used to refer to a person that speaks French as a first language or who self-identifies with this language group. As an adjective, it means French-speaking, whether referring to individuals, groups or places.
In a narrower sense the notion of "Francophone" reaches beyond the dictionary definition of "French language speaker". The term specifically refers to people whose cultural background is primarily associated with French language, regardless of ethnic and geographical differences. The Francophone culture beyond Europe is the legacy of the
French colonial empire.
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Francophone is a person who is able to speak the
French language.
Geopolitically, it is used to refer to a person that speaks French as a first language or who self-identifies with this language group. As an adjective, it means French-speaking, whether referring to individuals, groups or places.
In a narrower sense the notion of "Francophone" reaches beyond the dictionary definition of "French language speaker". The term specifically refers to people whose cultural background is primarily associated with French language, regardless of ethnic and geographical differences. The Francophone culture beyond Europe is the legacy of the
French colonial empire.
Francophone countries include
France,
Belgium,
Canada,
Switzerland,
Haiti and the French West Indies, and several countries in
Africa that are former French colonies or
Belgian colonies. These countries are members of the
La Francophonie organization.
See also
- Language adjectives
- List of countries where French is an official language
