Francophone vs Frenchy - What's the difference?
francophone | frenchy |
(chiefly, Canada) French-speaking.
(slang, sometimes construed as derogatory) A native or resident of France, or a francophone, or a person of French lineage.
* 1903 , , The Scarlet Pimpernel ,
A short form for various names: Francine, Franchelle, Francoise, etc., e.g. .
As an adjective Francophone
is french-speaking.As a noun Francophone
is a person who speaks French.As a proper noun Frenchy is
a native or resident of France, or a francophone, or a person of French lineage.francophone
English
Alternative forms
* francophoneAdjective
(-)See also
* (wikipedia)References
*frenchy
English
Alternative forms
* FrenchieProper noun
(Frenchies)- They seek him here, they seek him there,
- Those Frenchies seek him everywhere.
- Is he in heaven—is he in hell?
- That damned elusive Pimpernel?
