francophoneadjective [ before noun ]
uk/ˈfræŋ.kə.fəʊn/us/ˈfræŋ.koʊ.foʊn/speaking French as the main or official language:
francophone Africa
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francophone
noun [ C ] ukus
Most of the francophones live in these two provinces.