Francosphere

Proper noun

the Francosphere

1. The totality of Francophone countries, the geographical or cultural realm of native French-speakers.
   • Unlike the Yugosphere however what is clear here is that what is outside France is relatively small, ie., France dominates. Still, turn on the European channel of Frances international station and the logo defines the European Francosphere. It says: TV5Monde Direct: France, Belgique, Suisse.2009, Tim Judah, Yugosphere, LSE Press, pages 22-23
   • Traditional cross-Channel dialogues continue to be valuable, with French Studies scholars in the UK and Ireland maintaining their debates with colleagues in France, Belgium, Switzerland and elsewhere in the Francosphere.2011, chapter IV, in Philippe Lane, Michael Worton, editors, French studies in and for the twenty-first century, page 47

   Synonyms:

   Francophonie