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French (frenc̸h)

noun

  1. the Romance language spoken chiefly in France, French Canada, and certain parts of Belgium, Switzerland, and Africa
  2. Brit. dry vermouth

Etymology: ME Frensh < OE Frencisc < Franca, a Frank

adjective

of France or its people, language, or culture

transitive verb

  1. ☆ to trim the meat from the end of the bone of (a lamb or veal chop)
  2. ☆ to cut (string beans) into long, thin slices before cooking
French Idioms

the French

the people of France
French2 definition

French (frenc̸h)

French, Daniel Chester 1850-1931; U.S. sculptor

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French Synonyms

French

modif.

  1. Referring to the culture or people of France

    Gallic, Latin, Frenchified, Parisian.

  2. Referring to the French language

    Romance, Romanic, Provençal, Parisian, Gallic.


French

n.

  1. The French people

    Gallic nation, Latins, Auvergnats, Basques, Bretons, Burgundians, Gascons, Gauls, Normans, Picards, Provençals, Savoyards, French Canadians, Quebecois, Quebecers, overseas French, French provincials.

  2. The French tongue

    Romance language, modern French, Middle French, Old French, Norman, Anglo-Norman, Parisian French, provincial French, Canadian French, langue d'oc, langue d'oïl (both French).


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French Usage Examples

Object

  • wine: Indeed here I dranke Right french white wine and Exceeding good and then returned to y e wells 38 miles.
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French quotes

The Frenchwant to attack, the Americans want to bomb, and the British want to have another meeting.

-Anonymous

The French Revolution is merely the herald of a far greaterand much more solemn revolution, whichwill be the last† The hour has come for founding the Republic of equalsöthat great refuge open to every man.

-Babeuf, Fran c° ois Noe«  l

The French are wiser than they seem, and the Spaniards seem wiser than theyare.

-Bacon, Francis,Viscount St Albans

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