francophonie

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proper noun

French speakers, collectively; the French-speaking world.

OriginFrench francophonie →
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Meanings

francophonie1

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Francophonie.

Francophonie2

proper noun

alternative francophonie · alternative Francophony

  1. French speakers, collectively; the French-speaking world.
  2. The International Organization of the Francophonie, an organization of countries having French as an official, first, or important language (in Canada, often the Francophonie or la Francophonie).
  3. CanadaFrench speakers in Canada, collectively (often francophonie).

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
francosphere

Origin

  1. Frenchfrancophonie“French speakers, collectively”
  2. EnglishFrancophonie

1968, from French francophonie (“French speakers, collectively”), from francophone (“French speaker”) + -ie.

More words from French

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Translations

Bulgarian франкофония
  • франкофония (frankofonija)French speakers collectively
Catalan francofonia, Francofonia
  • francofoniaFrench speakers collectively
  • FrancofoniaInternational Organization of the Francophonie
German Frankophonie, Frankophonie
  • FrankophonieFrench speakers collectively
  • FrankophonieInternational Organization of the Francophonie
Korean 프랑코포니
  • 프랑코포니 (peurangkoponi)International Organization of the Francophonie
Portuguese francofonia
  • francofoniaFrench speakers collectively
Cite this entry
APA

francophonie. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/francophonie

MLA

“francophonie.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/francophonie. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “francophonie,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/francophonie.

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