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FRANCOPHONE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Francophone
1, record 1, English, Francophone
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- French-speaking 2, record 1, English, French%2Dspeaking
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, having to do with, or made up of people whose native or principal language is French: a Francophone riding. 3, record 1, English, - Francophone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- francophone
1, record 1, French, francophone
correct, see observation, adjective, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- d'expression française 2, record 1, French, d%27expression%20fran%C3%A7aise
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une personne, d'une région, d'un établissement, d'un groupe dont le français est la langue d'usage. 3, record 1, French, - francophone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Afrique francophone s'affirme de plus en plus sur le plan international. 3, record 1, French, - francophone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On ne doit pas employer francophone (adjectif) au sens de «d'expression française». La chaîne française de Radio-Canada (et non la chaîne francophone). 3, record 1, French, - francophone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
francophone : Terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 3, record 1, French, - francophone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
francophone : L'adjectif et le nom s'écrivent avec une minuscule. 2, record 1, French, - francophone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Francophone
1, record 2, English, Francophone
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- French-speaking person 2, record 2, English, French%2Dspeaking%20person
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any person, of whatever ethnic origin or mother tongue, whose first official language is French. 2, record 2, English, - Francophone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
first official language: the official language in which a person is generally more proficient. 2, record 2, English, - Francophone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terms and definitions used within the Government of Canada Official Languages Program. 3, record 2, English, - Francophone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- francophone
1, record 2, French, francophone
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- personne d'expression française 2, record 2, French, personne%20d%27expression%20fran%C3%A7aise
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute personne dont la première langue officielle est le français, quelle que soit son origine ethnique ou sa langue maternelle. 2, record 2, French, - francophone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Personne qui parle le français, soit comme langue maternelle, officielle ou seconde. Les francophones de l'Ouest [canadien]. 3, record 2, French, - francophone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Comité est composé de dix francophones et de huit anglophones. 4, record 2, French, - francophone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
première langue officielle : la langue officielle dans laquelle une personne est généralement la plus compétente. 2, record 2, French, - francophone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes et définitions employés dans le cadre du programme des langues officielles du gouvernement du Canada. 5, record 2, French, - francophone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
francophone : Terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 4, record 2, French, - francophone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
francophone : L'adjectif et le nom s'écrivent avec une minuscule. 6, record 2, French, - francophone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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