Francophile vs friend

Francophile and friend both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Francophile	Yes	No	No	No
friend	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, friend is a hypernym of Francophile; that is, friend is a word with a broader meaning than Francophile:

Other hypernyms of Francophile include admirer, booster, champion, protagonist, supporter.

Francophile (noun)	friend (noun)
an admirer of France and everything French	a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
	a person with whom you are acquainted
	an associate who provides cooperation or assistance
	a person who backs a politician or a team etc.