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Mar202019

Country: France

Language: Francès

International Francophonie Day

Celebrate the French language and Francophone culture

International Francophonie Day or in French 'Journée internationale de la Francophonie' takes place every March 20 to celebrate the French language and Francophone culture.

There are estimated to be over 270 million French speakers in the world and the date is marked by the International Organization of La Francophonie's 77 member states.

The date celebrates the signing of the Niamey Convention in Niger on March 20 1970. This convention established the Agence de Coopération Culturelle et Technique, the precursor to the International Organization of La Francophonie.

Learn how to pronounce some typical words and expressions in French.

Photo: Anthony Delanoix

Tags: french | France | francophone

French greetings

How to say greetings and other expressions in French

  • Pronunciació de bonjour
    bonjour [fr]
  • Pronunciació de salut
    salut [fr]
  • Pronunciació de merci
    merci [fr]
  • Pronunciació de bonsoir
    bonsoir [fr]
  • Pronunciació de allo
    allo [fr]
  • Pronunciació de coucou
    coucou [fr]
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