There is not the equivalent for Francophony in the Spanish speaking community. Francophony is a neo-colonialist organization.
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Non-Francophonie Member Countries with Francophone Communities
United States
The United States has no official language constitutionally defined at the federal level, although English is predominant and required in many acts of civil life, with the exception of some states or counties where francophone communities are more present. Language teaching is not binding for residents while learning English is a necessary condition for obtaining U.S. citizenship (such rules depend on the state of residence, where other languages are also used locally such as Spanish or German, and are officially unilingual or bilingual). Language teaching is not binding for residents while learning English is a necessary condition for obtaining U.S. citizenship (such rules depend on the state of residence, where other languages are also used locally such as Spanish or German, and are officially Unilingual or bilingual).
The right to expression in his native language is recognized by the law to use interpreters, particularly in court documents. The right to expression in his native language is recognized by the law to use interpreters, particularly in court documents. The historic legislation are not all written in English, and that they remain at the discretion of judges, the use of jurisprudence are often more frequent and stronger than the laws. The historic legislation are not all written in English, and that they remain at the discretion of judges, the use of jurisprudence are often more frequent and stronger than the laws.
The State of Louisiana in its Constitution recognizes the right to the use of French in civil acts, including the acquisition of citizenship (in other states, Spanish is also allowed, and is almost mandatory Puerto Rico). The State of Louisiana in its Constitution recognizes the right to the use of French in civil acts, including the acquisition of citizenship (in other states, Spanish is also allowed, and is almost mandatory Puerto Rico). The Francophone community is also important in California and New York. The question of membership in La Francophonie of the States of Louisiana, and Maine and Vermont (where francophones are many) is discussed, but is problematic because many other linguistic communities exist in all states, and charter La Francophonie poses problems related to conflict of interest with the federal policy that affect all States. The question of membership in La Francophonie of the States of Louisiana, and Maine and Vermont (where francophones are many) is discussed, but is problematic because many other linguistic communities exist in all states, and La Francophonie charter poses problems related to conflict of interest with the federal policy that affect all States.
In fact, only Puerto Rico has a constitutionally approved status for a language other than English, because it has a broader autonomy. In fact, only Puerto Rico has a constitutionally approved status for a language other than English, because it has a broader autonomy. For other states, the federal government a veto on the accession of States to linguistic communities recognized as the United States are made of a mosaic of many languages (including Aboriginal), which therefore would all get a status Special recognition. For other states, the federal government a veto on the accession of States to linguistic communities recognized as the United States are made of a mosaic of many languages (including Aboriginal), which therefore would all get a status Special recognition. Indeed, the current situation leads to the status quo, and no state or the federal government has so far expressed the wish official to join the Francophonie, not even as an observer. Indeed, the current situation leads to the status quo, and no state or the federal government has so far expressed the wish to join the official Francophonie, not even as an observer.
Algeria
Algeria is the second French-speaking country in the world after France. There are also a problem relating to its independence conflict with France. For Algeria, the French language is a rich cultural legacy of colonialism and therefore does not accept French protectorate on this legacy or the use of the language for purposes protectorales, although the OIF is completely independent of French Government, whose weight in decisions is weak against other francophone African countries all in the organization. For Algeria, the French language is a rich cultural legacy of colonialism and therefore does not accept French protectorate on this legacy or the use of the language for purposes protectorales, although the OIF is completely independent of French Government, whose weight in decisions is weak against other francophone African countries all in the organization. However, Algeria has participated in the Francophonie summit in Quebec in 2008, as a guest of honor. However, Algeria has participated in the Francophonie summit in Quebec in 2008, as a guest of honor.
Israel
Nearly twenty percent of the Israeli population could speak French, according to some statistical. Nearly twenty percent of the Israeli population could speak French, according to some statistical. Many Israelis are of French or French-Maghrebi. Many Israelis are of French or French-Maghrebi. Several Israeli personalities have expressed their desire to improve relations with la Francophonie. Several Israeli personalities have expressed their desire to improve relations with la Francophonie.
However, this is a Francophonie which does not recur, the vast majority of descendants of these immigrants n'apprenant not French at school. In 2002, only 55 miles students learned French, less than 10% of the total students, against for example, nearly 80% in Lebanon (most often as the first foreign language) and 100% in Syria, where French became mandatory in 2003. In 2002, only 55 miles students learned French, less than 10% of the total students, against for example, nearly 80% in Lebanon (most often as the first foreign language) and 100% in Syria, where French became mandatory in 2003.
However, one of the major difficulties for accession would be the traditional hostility of Arab countries members of the organization, particularly because of Israeli-Palestinian conflict. However, one of the major difficulties for accession would be the traditional hostility of Arab countries members of the organization, particularly because of Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In 2006, Canada is one of the only countries that supported the Israeli claims within the OIF. In 2006, Canada is one of the only countries that supported the Israeli claims within the OIF.
In 2007, the CRIF has taken the initiative to ask the politicians to support the entry of Israel in the Francophonie. In 2007, the CRIF has taken the initiative to ask the politicians to support the entry of Israel in the Francophonie. Several presidential candidates have supported the French, including François Bayrou, Corinne Lepage, Ségolène Royal and Nicolas Sarkozy. Several presidential candidates have supported the French, including François Bayrou, Corinne Lepage, Ségolène Royal and Nicolas Sarkozy.
Amapa
It is estimated about 20 miles to the number of speakers of Creole Amapa, in French base in the capital region Macapa, testimony of a former French presence in the region, the territory has often been disputed between France and Brazil. It is estimated about 20 miles to the number of speakers of Creole Amapa, in French base in the capital region Macapa, testimony of a former French presence in the region, the territory has often been disputed between France and Brazil.
The Brazilian state of Amapa has made in 1999 required the teaching of French in public schools, following a 1998 federal law requiring public schools in the country to teach at least one foreign language. The Brazilian state of Amapa has made in 1999 required the teaching of English in public schools, following a 1998 federal law requiring public schools in the country to teach at least one foreign language.
The choice of Amapa for French reflects a desire for rapprochement with French Guiana, neighbor or even a desire for isolation, given the isolation for geographical reasons for this state from the rest of Brazil . The choice of Amapa for French reflects a desire for rapprochement with French Guiana, neighbor or even a desire for isolation, given the geographical isolation for reasons for this state from the rest of Brazil.
Holy See
The Holy See is officially designated as a francophone in international forums. It uses French as the official diplomatic language.
Italy
French is an official language in the Val d'Aosta.
Translated into English from the link: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organisation_internationale_de_la_francophonie
United States
The United States has no official language constitutionally defined at the federal level, although English is predominant and required in many acts of civil life, with the exception of some states or counties where francophone communities are more present. Language teaching is not binding for residents while learning English is a necessary condition for obtaining U.S. citizenship (such rules depend on the state of residence, where other languages are also used locally such as Spanish or German, and are officially unilingual or bilingual). Language teaching is not binding for residents while learning English is a necessary condition for obtaining U.S. citizenship (such rules depend on the state of residence, where other languages are also used locally such as Spanish or German, and are officially Unilingual or bilingual).
The right to expression in his native language is recognized by the law to use interpreters, particularly in court documents. The right to expression in his native language is recognized by the law to use interpreters, particularly in court documents. The historic legislation are not all written in English, and that they remain at the discretion of judges, the use of jurisprudence are often more frequent and stronger than the laws. The historic legislation are not all written in English, and that they remain at the discretion of judges, the use of jurisprudence are often more frequent and stronger than the laws.
The State of Louisiana in its Constitution recognizes the right to the use of French in civil acts, including the acquisition of citizenship (in other states, Spanish is also allowed, and is almost mandatory Puerto Rico). The State of Louisiana in its Constitution recognizes the right to the use of French in civil acts, including the acquisition of citizenship (in other states, Spanish is also allowed, and is almost mandatory Puerto Rico). The Francophone community is also important in California and New York. The question of membership in La Francophonie of the States of Louisiana, and Maine and Vermont (where francophones are many) is discussed, but is problematic because many other linguistic communities exist in all states, and charter La Francophonie poses problems related to conflict of interest with the federal policy that affect all States. The question of membership in La Francophonie of the States of Louisiana, and Maine and Vermont (where francophones are many) is discussed, but is problematic because many other linguistic communities exist in all states, and La Francophonie charter poses problems related to conflict of interest with the federal policy that affect all States.
In fact, only Puerto Rico has a constitutionally approved status for a language other than English, because it has a broader autonomy. In fact, only Puerto Rico has a constitutionally approved status for a language other than English, because it has a broader autonomy. For other states, the federal government a veto on the accession of States to linguistic communities recognized as the United States are made of a mosaic of many languages (including Aboriginal), which therefore would all get a status Special recognition. For other states, the federal government a veto on the accession of States to linguistic communities recognized as the United States are made of a mosaic of many languages (including Aboriginal), which therefore would all get a status Special recognition. Indeed, the current situation leads to the status quo, and no state or the federal government has so far expressed the wish official to join the Francophonie, not even as an observer. Indeed, the current situation leads to the status quo, and no state or the federal government has so far expressed the wish to join the official Francophonie, not even as an observer.
Algeria
Algeria is the second French-speaking country in the world after France. There are also a problem relating to its independence conflict with France. For Algeria, the French language is a rich cultural legacy of colonialism and therefore does not accept French protectorate on this legacy or the use of the language for purposes protectorales, although the OIF is completely independent of French Government, whose weight in decisions is weak against other francophone African countries all in the organization. For Algeria, the French language is a rich cultural legacy of colonialism and therefore does not accept French protectorate on this legacy or the use of the language for purposes protectorales, although the OIF is completely independent of French Government, whose weight in decisions is weak against other francophone African countries all in the organization. However, Algeria has participated in the Francophonie summit in Quebec in 2008, as a guest of honor. However, Algeria has participated in the Francophonie summit in Quebec in 2008, as a guest of honor.
Israel
Nearly twenty percent of the Israeli population could speak French, according to some statistical. Nearly twenty percent of the Israeli population could speak French, according to some statistical. Many Israelis are of French or French-Maghrebi. Many Israelis are of French or French-Maghrebi. Several Israeli personalities have expressed their desire to improve relations with la Francophonie. Several Israeli personalities have expressed their desire to improve relations with la Francophonie.
However, this is a Francophonie which does not recur, the vast majority of descendants of these immigrants n'apprenant not French at school. In 2002, only 55 miles students learned French, less than 10% of the total students, against for example, nearly 80% in Lebanon (most often as the first foreign language) and 100% in Syria, where French became mandatory in 2003. In 2002, only 55 miles students learned French, less than 10% of the total students, against for example, nearly 80% in Lebanon (most often as the first foreign language) and 100% in Syria, where French became mandatory in 2003.
However, one of the major difficulties for accession would be the traditional hostility of Arab countries members of the organization, particularly because of Israeli-Palestinian conflict. However, one of the major difficulties for accession would be the traditional hostility of Arab countries members of the organization, particularly because of Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In 2006, Canada is one of the only countries that supported the Israeli claims within the OIF. In 2006, Canada is one of the only countries that supported the Israeli claims within the OIF.
In 2007, the CRIF has taken the initiative to ask the politicians to support the entry of Israel in the Francophonie. In 2007, the CRIF has taken the initiative to ask the politicians to support the entry of Israel in the Francophonie. Several presidential candidates have supported the French, including François Bayrou, Corinne Lepage, Ségolène Royal and Nicolas Sarkozy. Several presidential candidates have supported the French, including François Bayrou, Corinne Lepage, Ségolène Royal and Nicolas Sarkozy.
Amapa
It is estimated about 20 miles to the number of speakers of Creole Amapa, in French base in the capital region Macapa, testimony of a former French presence in the region, the territory has often been disputed between France and Brazil. It is estimated about 20 miles to the number of speakers of Creole Amapa, in French base in the capital region Macapa, testimony of a former French presence in the region, the territory has often been disputed between France and Brazil.
The Brazilian state of Amapa has made in 1999 required the teaching of French in public schools, following a 1998 federal law requiring public schools in the country to teach at least one foreign language. The Brazilian state of Amapa has made in 1999 required the teaching of English in public schools, following a 1998 federal law requiring public schools in the country to teach at least one foreign language.
The choice of Amapa for French reflects a desire for rapprochement with French Guiana, neighbor or even a desire for isolation, given the isolation for geographical reasons for this state from the rest of Brazil . The choice of Amapa for French reflects a desire for rapprochement with French Guiana, neighbor or even a desire for isolation, given the geographical isolation for reasons for this state from the rest of Brazil.
Holy See
The Holy See is officially designated as a francophone in international forums. It uses French as the official diplomatic language.
Italy
French is an official language in the Val d'Aosta.
Translated into English from the link: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organisation_internationale_de_la_francophonie
<< There is not the equivalent for Francophony in the Spanish speaking community. Francophony is a neo-colonialist organization. >>
There is, La Hispanidad and it exploits members.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hispanidad
There is, La Hispanidad and it exploits members.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hispanidad
Hispanidad is a term to refer to all the countries around the world with Spanish heritage, but it's not an organisation with state members , burocrats , summits and so on . Hispanidad is the same as let's say Anglophony. As far as I know only Portuguese speaking countries are organized in a similar fashion like Francophony.
<< Today, there are 180 million French speakers in the world, more than there ever have been. >>
Thanks to poor and underdeveloped (former colonial) African countries.
<< The result is that today, to a certain extent, as English sweeps the planet, it’s carrying French with it. >>
That's BS. English has been the main reason why less people study French now. English has displaced French, not carried it.
<< By our estimates, the more educated those countries get, the more francophone they will become >>
By their BIAS estimates obviously. The more educated countries get, the more anglophone they become. These people can't understand that English will always trumph over French.
<< At one point the French tried to make French the official language of the internet. >>
So what? That just points to their arrogance. Especially because they didn't invent the internet. English speakers did!
<< Of course it would be ridiculous also if Spanish speakers claimed such a thing, however they don't because they are sane. The fact that the French were actually deluded and conceited enough to do such a thing is mind blowing! >>
Yes!
<< French...and by about 190 to 600 million people as a second or third language >>
This seems like a made up and exaggerated estimate. There is a huge difference between 190 and 600. They need to narrow this down and get the facts correct before making such an ambitious claim.
<< secondary, third and non-native speakers is at 500 million >>
I don't know about this number. If the native population is only 115+, where in the hell is this other half a billion "apparent" francophones? It seems like this is stretching the true.
<< FrancoPHONY >>
Ha!
Thanks to poor and underdeveloped (former colonial) African countries.
<< The result is that today, to a certain extent, as English sweeps the planet, it’s carrying French with it. >>
That's BS. English has been the main reason why less people study French now. English has displaced French, not carried it.
<< By our estimates, the more educated those countries get, the more francophone they will become >>
By their BIAS estimates obviously. The more educated countries get, the more anglophone they become. These people can't understand that English will always trumph over French.
<< At one point the French tried to make French the official language of the internet. >>
So what? That just points to their arrogance. Especially because they didn't invent the internet. English speakers did!
<< Of course it would be ridiculous also if Spanish speakers claimed such a thing, however they don't because they are sane. The fact that the French were actually deluded and conceited enough to do such a thing is mind blowing! >>
Yes!
<< French...and by about 190 to 600 million people as a second or third language >>
This seems like a made up and exaggerated estimate. There is a huge difference between 190 and 600. They need to narrow this down and get the facts correct before making such an ambitious claim.
<< secondary, third and non-native speakers is at 500 million >>
I don't know about this number. If the native population is only 115+, where in the hell is this other half a billion "apparent" francophones? It seems like this is stretching the true.
<< FrancoPHONY >>
Ha!
<< Non-Francophonie Member Countries with Francophone Communities
United States >>
Bull Shit! I'm from the US and have travelled around it a lot and lived in various places. I have never heard French spoken except by tourists and foreigners, and this was very rare. There are NO large French speaking communities. There are some small ones in the North East and some small ones down in LA (creole), but they are insignificant in number.
Don't try put the US in your "FrancoPHONY" list! Don't be so arrogant.
I could claim that ANY language has a community of speakers in ANY country. The same goes for your claims in Israel and especially Brazil.
United States >>
Bull Shit! I'm from the US and have travelled around it a lot and lived in various places. I have never heard French spoken except by tourists and foreigners, and this was very rare. There are NO large French speaking communities. There are some small ones in the North East and some small ones down in LA (creole), but they are insignificant in number.
Don't try put the US in your "FrancoPHONY" list! Don't be so arrogant.
I could claim that ANY language has a community of speakers in ANY country. The same goes for your claims in Israel and especially Brazil.
FrancoPHONY is going bankrupt and will soon fall victim to the financial crisis.
<< Thanks to poor and underdeveloped (former colonial) African countries. >>
Hispanic America is even poorer thats why they eat guinea pigs because they couldnt afford beef, pork, and chicken.
<< That's BS. English has been the main reason why less people study French now. English has displaced French, not carried it. >>
Your BS. youre just envy because Spanish is not recognized by English speaking world.
<< By their BIAS estimates obviously. The more educated countries get, the more anglophone they become. These people can't understand that English will always trumph over French. >>
English is just business and French is knowledge and education. Spanish is indolence, siesta, and vanity.
<< So what? That just points to their arrogance. Especially because they didn't invent the internet. English speakers did! >>
But lots of internet technology comes from the French.
<< This seems like a made up and exaggerated estimate. There is a huge difference between 190 and 600. They need to narrow this down and get the facts correct before making such an ambitious claim. >.
You're the one who makes an ambitious claim saying that Spanish is spoken natively by 400 million when its only 330 million and behind Mandarin, Hindi, and English. Then you clained that there are 100 million secondary and non-native speakers when its just 20 million.
<<I don't know about this number. If the native population is only 115+, where in the hell is this other half a billion "apparent" francophones? It seems like this is stretching the true. >>
And where the hell did you get the data that there are 100 million non-native speakers of Spanish. Your head is full of lice thats why you love to lie.
<< FrancoPHONY >>
Hispanidad sin dignidad. Ha!
Hispanic America is even poorer thats why they eat guinea pigs because they couldnt afford beef, pork, and chicken.
<< That's BS. English has been the main reason why less people study French now. English has displaced French, not carried it. >>
Your BS. youre just envy because Spanish is not recognized by English speaking world.
<< By their BIAS estimates obviously. The more educated countries get, the more anglophone they become. These people can't understand that English will always trumph over French. >>
English is just business and French is knowledge and education. Spanish is indolence, siesta, and vanity.
<< So what? That just points to their arrogance. Especially because they didn't invent the internet. English speakers did! >>
But lots of internet technology comes from the French.
<< This seems like a made up and exaggerated estimate. There is a huge difference between 190 and 600. They need to narrow this down and get the facts correct before making such an ambitious claim. >.
You're the one who makes an ambitious claim saying that Spanish is spoken natively by 400 million when its only 330 million and behind Mandarin, Hindi, and English. Then you clained that there are 100 million secondary and non-native speakers when its just 20 million.
<<I don't know about this number. If the native population is only 115+, where in the hell is this other half a billion "apparent" francophones? It seems like this is stretching the true. >>
And where the hell did you get the data that there are 100 million non-native speakers of Spanish. Your head is full of lice thats why you love to lie.
<< FrancoPHONY >>
Hispanidad sin dignidad. Ha!
<< Bull ####! I'm from the US and have travelled around it a lot and lived in various places. I have never heard French spoken except by tourists and foreigners, and this was very rare. There are NO large French speaking communities. There are some small ones in the North East and some small ones down in LA (creole), but they are insignificant in number.
Don't try put the US in your "FrancoPHONY" list! Don't be so arrogant.
I could claim that ANY language has a community of speakers in ANY country. The same goes for your claims in Israel and especially Brazil. >>
bullshit you are not from the US you are a hispanic. There are 2 million speakers of it. It is more significant than German or Italian.
its better for the US to join Francphonie rather join Hispanidad sin dignidad.
20% of Israelis speak French and in Brazil lots of the speak French too not Spanish.
Don't try put the US in your "FrancoPHONY" list! Don't be so arrogant.
I could claim that ANY language has a community of speakers in ANY country. The same goes for your claims in Israel and especially Brazil. >>
bullshit you are not from the US you are a hispanic. There are 2 million speakers of it. It is more significant than German or Italian.
its better for the US to join Francphonie rather join Hispanidad sin dignidad.
20% of Israelis speak French and in Brazil lots of the speak French too not Spanish.
Hispanidad sin diginidad is not going bankrupt because it had no funds it will never have that is why it is not even recognized by the UN. And it will soon fall victim to the financial crisis after it hit the English speaking workd because Mexico, Argentina, and the rest of hispanica America because of soaring foreign debts.
The relations between Moldova and France go trough one of the best period in their history at present. Speaker Marian Lupu made statements to this affect at a reception given by the embassy of France in Chisinau on 14 July on the occasion of this country's National Day.
"For Moldova, 14 July is a holiday of our French friends, whom we are grateful for the efforts they make so that Moldova be known both in France and outside it. The visits by representatives of the friendship group, and a recent visit by President of the French Senate Christian Poncelet represented an eloquent proof of the rise in the bilateral relations," Marian Lupu stressed.
The speaker emphasized that Moldova's affiliation with the Francophonie's movement simplifies the country's cooperation with France. The French language as foreign language is most massively taught in Moldovan schools, and those about 280,000 pupils who learn the French language aspire to scholarships in French universities.
"France supports Moldova's aspirations of integration into the European Union (EU). Our bilateral relations have been recently illustrated by the visit of President of the French Senate Christian Poncelet. To stimulate the economic relations between Moldova and France, the French embassy will set up a francophone business club in Moldova," Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of France to Moldova Pierre Andrieu has said.
Pierre Andrieu stressed that school-leaving diplomas were handed to pupils from the bilingual classes who finished lyceums from Chisinau and other Moldovan settlements.
Attending the reception were ministers, MPs, representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in Chisinau, representatives of the French Alliance. //
http://social.moldova.org/stiri/eng/56556/
"For Moldova, 14 July is a holiday of our French friends, whom we are grateful for the efforts they make so that Moldova be known both in France and outside it. The visits by representatives of the friendship group, and a recent visit by President of the French Senate Christian Poncelet represented an eloquent proof of the rise in the bilateral relations," Marian Lupu stressed.
The speaker emphasized that Moldova's affiliation with the Francophonie's movement simplifies the country's cooperation with France. The French language as foreign language is most massively taught in Moldovan schools, and those about 280,000 pupils who learn the French language aspire to scholarships in French universities.
"France supports Moldova's aspirations of integration into the European Union (EU). Our bilateral relations have been recently illustrated by the visit of President of the French Senate Christian Poncelet. To stimulate the economic relations between Moldova and France, the French embassy will set up a francophone business club in Moldova," Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of France to Moldova Pierre Andrieu has said.
Pierre Andrieu stressed that school-leaving diplomas were handed to pupils from the bilingual classes who finished lyceums from Chisinau and other Moldovan settlements.
Attending the reception were ministers, MPs, representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in Chisinau, representatives of the French Alliance. //
http://social.moldova.org/stiri/eng/56556/
Spanish reality check, I didn't even bother reading the rest of your post because it straight up lied in the first sentence:
<< Thanks to poor and underdeveloped (former colonial) African countries.
Hispanic America is even poorer thats why they eat guinea pigs because they couldnt afford beef, pork, and chicken. >>
Nice try, but if we look at the statistics and the rankings, we see that Francophony Africa is THE POOREST in the world. I'm just going by the FACTS that are out there. Do you understand the word "FACT"??? Your lies and inability to argue shows that you have no real defence.
<< Thanks to poor and underdeveloped (former colonial) African countries.
Hispanic America is even poorer thats why they eat guinea pigs because they couldnt afford beef, pork, and chicken. >>
Nice try, but if we look at the statistics and the rankings, we see that Francophony Africa is THE POOREST in the world. I'm just going by the FACTS that are out there. Do you understand the word "FACT"??? Your lies and inability to argue shows that you have no real defence.
<< bullshit you are not from the US you are a hispanic. There are 2 million speakers of it. It is more significant than German or Italian. >>
Ahhhh, he we go. Sorry but I'm from the US and not a hispanic. My background is German and Irish and I live in the Mid-West. Let me clarify my point for you. The "2 million" French speakers in the US make up LESS THAN 1% of the population! How can you say this is very important? Many more people Speak Spanish and even Chinese has passed French by some accounts. Also, many of these French speakers in LA speak a creole version. There is no single "large" Francophone community. They are spead out in certain counties. I'm not denying that "some" people speak French here. My point is that there are not enough to claim any importance for your "Francophonie".
Ahhhh, he we go. Sorry but I'm from the US and not a hispanic. My background is German and Irish and I live in the Mid-West. Let me clarify my point for you. The "2 million" French speakers in the US make up LESS THAN 1% of the population! How can you say this is very important? Many more people Speak Spanish and even Chinese has passed French by some accounts. Also, many of these French speakers in LA speak a creole version. There is no single "large" Francophone community. They are spead out in certain counties. I'm not denying that "some" people speak French here. My point is that there are not enough to claim any importance for your "Francophonie".