2. Noun. (chiefly Canada) A person who speaks French. ¹
3. Adjective. (alternative capitalization of Francophone) ¹
4. Noun. (alternative capitalization of Francophone) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Francophone
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Francophone
Literary usage of Francophone
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Views on Migration in Sub-Saharan Africa: Proceedings of an African by Catherine Cross (2007)
"As such, South Africa is a relatively new destination for Francophone Africans and
... Francophone Africa consists, on the one hand, of mostly former French ..."
2. Mitterrand Legacy and the Future of French Security Policy by Ronald Tiersky (1996)
"Francophone African governments, however, saw total aid jump from 6 billion ...
Nevertheless, the francophone African economic situation remains tenuous, ..."
3. Inclusive Education at Work: Students with Disabilities in Mainstream Schools by Oecd (1999)
"1n the francophone district, up to 16% were thought to have special ... 1n the
francophone district, adapted programmes were considered to be needed by ..."
4. A New World of Knowledge: Canadian Universities and Globalizationby Sheryl Bond, Jean-Pierre Lemasson by Sheryl Bond, Jean-Pierre Lemasson (1999)
"Simultaneously, and coincident with the Quiet Revolution in Quebec, a francophone
program was initiated in 1961; by 1970, 21 francophone African countries ..."
5. Canada 2002 by Wayne C. Thompson (2003)
"Francophones The francophone population forms the majority in Quebec and a ...
Interestingly, francophone Quebecers now have one of the lowest birth rates ..."
6. Canadian French for Better Travel by Pierre Corbeil, Cindy Garayt (2004)
"Over the last 40 years, Ontario's francophone community has been enriched by the
arrival of francophones from Europe, the West Indies, Asia and Africa. ..."
7. Quebec by Francois Remillard (2003)
"Interestingly, francophone Quebecers now have one of the lowest birth rates ...
Quebec's total population, 82% of which is francophone, is characterized by ..."