2. Proper noun. An organization of countries having French as an official, first, or important language (in Canada, often ''the Francophonie'' or ''la Francophonie''). ¹
3. Proper noun. (Canada) French speakers in Canada, collectively (often (term francophonie)). ¹
4. Proper noun. (alternative form of Francophonie) ¹
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