Definitions
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- proper noun
French speakers , collectively; the French-speakingworld . - proper noun The International Organization of the Francophonie, an organization of
countries havingFrench as anofficial ,first , or importantlanguage (in Canada, often the Francophonie or la Francophonie). - proper noun Canada French speakers in Canada, collectively (often
francophonie ).
Etymologies
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Examples
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Things are a bit troublesome in Francophonie, the world-wide organization that exists to counter the onward march of the English language.
Trouble in Francophonie Helen 2006
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EU Referendum: Trouble in Francophonie skip to main | skip to sidebar
Trouble in Francophonie Helen 2006
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Former Senegalese president Abdou Diouf, now the secretary general of the international organisation of French speaking countries known as the Francophonie and France's Cooperation
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"We Quebecers are the first line in the defence of the French language," he said, adding that the Francophonie is the only global institution that can protect the language.
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"We Quebecers are the first line in the defence of the French language," he said, adding that the Francophonie is the only global institution that can protect the language.
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Not only is it handsomely subsidised by the French state, taking money from the prime minister's office, the ministry of foreign affairs, and government-funded the International Organization for "Francophonie" OIF, accounting for 15 percent of its €3.9 million annual budget, it also enjoys very substantial grants from the European Union.
The noose tightens Richard 2007
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Not only is it handsomely subsidised by the French state, taking money from the prime minister's office, the ministry of foreign affairs, and government-funded the International Organization for "Francophonie" OIF, accounting for 15 percent of its €3.9 million annual budget, it also enjoys very substantial grants from the European Union.
Archive 2007-11-01 Helen 2007
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character and won't duplicate the work of the Francophonie, which is formally mandated to protect and promote French globally.
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character and won't duplicate the work of the Francophonie, which is formally mandated to protect and promote French globally.
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He says voters are pleased with the appointment of General Sangare, who is an election specialist with the International Organization of the Francophonie and was already a technical assistant to the commission.
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