English
Francophonie
Francophonie comes from French francophonie ‘French speakers, collectively’, and goes back to francophone.
- Frenchc. 1600–presentfrancophone‘French speaker’
- French, derivedc. 1600–presentfrancophonie‘French speakers, collectively’
- EnglishtodayFrancophonie
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Frenchc. 1600–presentfrancophone‘French speaker’
- French, derivedc. 1600–presentfrancophonie‘French speakers, collectively’
- EnglishtodayFrancophonie
Every English word from French francophone
Today it means
name French speakers, collectively; the French-speaking world.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / French francophone / Francophonie