francophile
Lover of France
A francophile is someone who admires France—its culture, language, history, or way of life.
The term describes enthusiasts who seek out French films, cuisine, wine, or literature: She's a complete francophile who spends every vacation in Paris.
The opposite is a francophobe.
Admirer of German culture
- JapanophileAdmirer of Japanese culture
- xenophileLover of foreignness
- oenophileLover of vintages
- cinephilePassionate movie enthusiast
Custom luxury dressmaking
- impressionismStyle prioritizing perception
- existentialismPhilosophy stressing self-created meaning
- chansonFrench vocal composition
- nouvelle vagueFrench for emerging trend
salon · enlightenment · surrealism · bohemian · romanticism · avant-garde · belle époque · savoir-faire
France's chief city
- ProvenceSoutheastern French region
- BordeauxFrench port and vineyard area
- Loire ValleyFrench wine region with castles
- NormandyNorthern French coastal region
Côte d'Azur · Versailles · Montmartre · Lyon · Marseille · Brittany · Alsace · Dordogne
Layered crescent-shaped pastry
- baguetteElongated crusty loaf
- coq au vinPoultry braised in red
- ratatouilleProvençal vegetable stew
- bouillabaisseMarseille fish and shellfish stew
escargot · macaron · foie gras · quiche · soufflé · charcuterie · confit · crêpe
Verb form variation system
- fluencySmooth linguistic command
- francophoneNative speaker of French
- Académie françaiseFrench language regulatory institution
- idiomsFixed figurative expressions
pronunciation · bilingualism · liaison · subjunctive · argot · Quebecois · patois · immersion
One who esteems another
- devoteeZealous admirer or follower
- enthusiastArdent admirer of something
- aficionadoKnowledgeable, passionate follower
- appreciationRecognition of worth
passion · affinity · admiration · love affair · expatriate
Germanophile
Admirer of German culture
- JapanophileAdmirer of Japanese culture
- xenophileLover of foreignness
- oenophileLover of vintages
haute couture
Custom luxury dressmaking
- impressionismStyle prioritizing perception
- existentialismPhilosophy stressing self-created meaning
- chansonFrench vocal composition
nouvelle vague · salon · enlightenment · surrealism · bohemian · romanticism · avant-garde · belle époque · savoir-faire · joie de vivre
Paris
France's chief city
- ProvenceSoutheastern French region
- BordeauxFrench port and vineyard area
- Loire ValleyFrench wine region with castles
Normandy · Côte d'Azur · Versailles · Montmartre · Lyon · Marseille · Brittany · Alsace · Dordogne · Nice
croissant
Layered crescent-shaped pastry
- baguetteElongated crusty loaf
- coq au vinPoultry braised in red
- ratatouilleProvençal vegetable stew
bouillabaisse · escargot · macaron · foie gras · quiche · soufflé · charcuterie · confit · crêpe · brioche
conjugation
Verb form variation system
- fluencySmooth linguistic command
- francophoneNative speaker of French
- Académie françaiseFrench language regulatory institution
idioms · pronunciation · bilingualism · liaison · subjunctive · argot · Quebecois · patois · immersion
admirer
One who esteems another
- devoteeZealous admirer or follower
- enthusiastArdent admirer of something
- aficionadoKnowledgeable, passionate follower
appreciation · passion · affinity · admiration · love affair · expatriate
- -phile wordsaudiophile, bibliophile, cinephile, technophile, xenophile
- FrancophoneParis, Haitian Creole, bonjour, merci, francophone