A person who loves, admires, or is enthusiastic about French culture, language, or things; variant of francophile.
From Franco- (France) plus -phil (Greek -philo- meaning 'lover of'). This variant form is less common than 'francophile' but carries the same meaning of French cultural enthusiasm.
Francophils and Francophiles have been spreading French culture since the 1700s—they're literally humanity's cultural ambassadors, smuggling croissants and philosophy across borders.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.