Meaning
French-speaking
- speaking French
- related to French-speaking people or areas
In a sentence
Il Canada è in parte francofono.
Canada is partly French-speaking.
Conosci qualche paese francofono in Africa?
Do you know any French-speaking country in Africa?
Questa non è una scuola francofona.
This is not a French-speaking school.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| francofono | masculine · singular |
| francofona | feminine · singular |
| francofoni | masculine · plural |
| francofone | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Used for people, countries, regions, or communities.
- Not the same as francese: francofono means 'French-speaking', not necessarily French.
- Agrees in gender and number.