The Origin Of The Phrancophonie In Sub-Saharian Africa

Abstract

The article discusses the origin of the formation of the phrancophonie in Sub-Saharian Africa («Negro Africa»), the process of appearance of the French language in Africa, its assimilation in the indigenous population of SSA. Preparation for this article was supported by Grant from the President of the Russian Federation (MK-1891.2012.6, Comparative Analysis of Regional and Territorial Variants of the French Language in France and Africa).

Keywords

• phrancophonie
• French language
• Sub-Saharian Africa
• colonialism
• language situation