A francophone is a person able to speak French. Therefore you would "use" a francophone wherever the French language is spoken.
2006-09-09 21:57:01
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answered by Anonymous
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A Francophone is a person who is able to speak the French language. Geopolitically, it is used to refer to a person that speaks French as a first language or who self-identifies with this language group. As an adjective, it means French-speaking, whether referring to individuals, groups or places.
we would "use" a francophone wherever the French language is spoken.
There is a 'Francophone Zone', if that's what you are looking for, which mostly consists of former French and Belgian colonies.
Francophone countries include France, Belgium, Canada, Switzerland, Haiti and the French West Indies, and several countries in Africa that are former French colonies or Belgian colonies. These countries are members of the La Francophonie organization
2006-09-09 22:13:21
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answered by mirchi girl 3
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Actually, first you have to know what is a francophone.
A Francophone is a person who is able to speak the French language. Geopolitically, it is used to refer to a person that speaks French as a first language or who self-identifies with this language group. As an adjective, it means French-speaking, whether referring to individuals, groups or places.
In a narrower sense the notion of "Francophone" reaches beyond the dictionary definition of "French language speaker". The term specifically refers to people whose cultural background is primarily associated with French language, regardless ethnic and geographical differences. The Francophone culture beyond Europe is the legacy of the French colonial empire.
Francophone countries include France, Belgium, Canada, Switzerland, Haiti and the French West Indies, and several countries in Africa that are former French colonies or Belgian colonies. These countries are members of the La Francophonie organization.
So, in this sense, I think you would use/(more suitably)employ a francophone when you need somebody that can speak French, or when you need to learn about the culture of France.
2006-09-09 22:25:56
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answered by tombraider 3
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A Francophone is a person who is able to speak the French language. Geopolitically, it is used to refer to a person that speaks French as a first language or who self-identifies with this language group. As an adjective, it means French-speaking, whether referring to individuals, groups or places.
In a narrower sense the notion of "Francophone" reaches beyond the dictionary definition of "French language speaker". The term specifically refers to people whose cultural background is primarily associated with French language, regardless ethnic and geographical differences. The Francophone culture beyond Europe is the legacy of the French colonial empire.
Francophone countries include France, Belgium, Canada, Switzerland, Haiti and the French West Indies, and several countries in Africa that are former French colonies or Belgian colonies. These countries are members of the La Francophonie organization
2006-09-09 21:59:40
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answered by bkbat17 2
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A francophone is someone who enjoys and appreciates the French language and culture.
There is a 'Francophone Zone', if that's what you are looking for, which mostly consists of former French and Belgian colonies.
2006-09-09 21:59:17
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answered by Bart S 7
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