Аннотация:The topic of the article is connected with the research of francophonie as a unique linguistic, cultural and geopolitical community. The aim of the research is to examine the dynamics of its development and mastering as a scientific and academic subject. The framework of research includes the texts of francophonie founders, the documents of the International Organization of la Francophonie as well as the works of Russian and foreign authors. Francophone countries and regions are explored as well as the change of discourse about francophonie a) from universalism and paternalism b) to the idea of the community of spirit of francophone countries c) to the idea of francophone identity/s on the one hand and the support of cultural diversity of French speaking countries and regions on the other. The results of francophone didactic studies made in France and French speaking countries are presented as well as the researches that were conducted in the faculty of foreign languages and area studies of Lomonosov Moscow State University: curricula, courses and scientific collections.