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    Francophonie - Wikipedia

    • The Francophonie or Francophone world is the whole body of people and organisations around the world who use the French language regularly for private or public purposes. The term was coined by Onésime Reclus in 1880 and became important as part of the conceptual rethinking of cultures and geography in the late 20th century. When used t… See more

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    The term francophonie was invented by Onésime Reclus in 1880: "We also put aside four large countries, Senegal, Gabon, Cochinchina and Cambodia, whose future from a "Francophone" point of view is still very doubtf… See more

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    The definition of the Francophone world is distinguished by countries and territories where French is an official language, those where it is the native language of the majority of the population, and those where the langua… See more

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    fran·co·phone
    [ˈfraNGkəˌfōn]
    adjective
    francophone (adjective)
    1. French-speaking:
      "a summit of francophone countries"
    noun
    francophone (noun) · francophones (plural noun)
    1. a person who speaks French.
    Origin
    early 20th century: from Franco- ‘French’ + Greek phōnē ‘voice’.
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  2. Merriam Webster
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    Francophone Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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  3. Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)
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  5. Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)
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    What is the difference between francophone and allophone?
    The term francophone often refers to someone whose mother tongue is French but can also be applied to someone who speaks the language fluently and has another mother tongue. Allophone is a term that describes anyone whose first language is not English, French or an Indigenous language (see Immigrant Languages in Canada).

    Francophone - The Canadian Encyclopedia

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    Is Francophonie syntagmatic?
    Francophonie, francophonie and francophone space are syntagmatic. This expression is relevant to countries which speak French as their national language, may it be as a mother language or a secondary language. These expressions are sometimes misunderstood or misused by English speakers.

    Francophonie - Wikipedia

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    What is a Francophone world?
    The definition of the Francophone world is distinguished by countries and territories where French is an official language, those where it is the native language of the majority of the population, and those where the language is used as a working language of administration or where the language still has an important cultural impact and prestige.

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    What does Francophone mean?
    Learn a new word every day. Delivered to your inbox! The meaning of FRANCOPHONE is of, having, or belonging to a population using French as its first or sometimes second language.

    Francophone Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    What is the mission of the Francophonie?
    The Francophonie’s mission mandates are: To foster economic cooperation to bolster sustainable development. (Select the subtitle language in the YouTube settings) > Back to home page (in French) The Francophonie refers to men and women who share a common language: French. We estimate over 321 million French speakers across five continents.

    The Francophonie in brief - Organisation internationale de la Francophonie

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    What is a Francophonie world?
    The Francophonie or Francophone world is the whole body of people and organisations around the world who use the French language regularly for private or public purposes. The term was coined by Onésime Reclus [ 1 ] in 1880 and became important as part of the conceptual rethinking of cultures and geography in the late 20th century.

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    Learn about the origins, evolution, and distribution of French, a Romance language spoken by about 310 million people worldwide. Find out how French is an official language in 27 countries and a cultural language in many more, and …

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  9. Cambridge Dictionary
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    FRANCOPHONE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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  10. The Canadian Encyclopedia
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    Francophone - The Canadian Encyclopedia

    Jan 22, 2020 · Francophone is a term for someone who speaks French as their first or only language, or who can communicate in French fluently. Learn about the history, demographics and distribution of francophones in …

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  11. France ONU
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  12. Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)
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