francophile

Speech parts

1. francophile - Noun

2. francophile - Adjective

Meaning

an admirer of France and everything French

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

Francophil parisian gallic toaster franco hexagonal French-speaking gaulish francophone functionalist Gallo-Roman Francophonic francocentric ouiaboo Gallophile
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Hypernyms

friend champion protagonist admirer supporter booster

Related terms

francophilia Francophobe

Examples

In an interview with the French newspaper Le Figaro, the Francophile Kipling called Germany a menace and called for an Anglo-French alliance to stop it. Source: Internet

A great story for any Francophile or budding gourmet. Source: Internet

In the 1920s, lisping alcoholic Francophile Lady Flora Tivoli had purchased the convent on the cliff for her sortie into female education. Source: Internet

He was also a Francophile, loved all things French and European and counted French and Dutch amongst his dearest friends. Source: Internet

The Austrians also clamoured for early naval support, claiming the sight of an Allied fleet in the Mediterranean would inspire the anti-Bourbon nobles in Naples, overawe the Francophile papacy, and encourage the Duke of Savoy to change sides. Source: Internet

Romania's elite had been so obsessively Francophile for so long that France's defeat had the effect of discrediting that elite in the eyes of public opinion and led to an upswing of popular support for the pro-German Iron Guard. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Franconian trumpeter franconite Francophil francophilia Francophilism Francophobe