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French
  1. (uncountable) A Romance language spoken primarily in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Quebec, Valle d'Aosta and many former French colonies.
  2. (collective in the plural) People of France, collectively.
  3. (informal) Vulgar language.
  4. (sexuality) Oral sex, usually fellatio, sometimes cunnilingus.[1]
  5. Synonyms:
Frenchman
  1. A man of French birth or nationality.
  2. A home-made tool used by bricklayers to cut excess mortar from newly pointed brickwork.
  3. (Britain) The red-legged partridge.
  4. Examples:
    1. “She clung to her seat like a life preserver and hardly knew what to do when the drunken Frenchman beside her was tossed out onto the grass.”
      “I'm not saying that the youngster will get to the same level as the Frenchman but he is certainly on course to at this moment in time.”
      “Harsh then punched out a return and set Carraz on the match point and the Frenchman aced his way to the final.”
franc
  1. former unit of currency of France, Belgium and Luxembourg, replaced by the euro.
  2. Any of several units of currency, some of which are multi-national (West African CFA Franc (XOF), Central African CFA Franc (XAF), the Swiss Franc (CHF)) while others are national currencies.
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “In 2000, the vignerons took advantage of the incredible super-ripe Cabernet franc that came along with the vintage.”
      “Against the Swiss franc, the dollar was at 1.2885 francs, down from 1.2949 francs late Thursday.”
      “If you hadn't already noticed, gone are the good old peseta, the franc and the drachma.”
Francian
  1. A native or inhabitant of the historical region of Francia.
  2. Alternative spelling of Frankian (Franconian)
Frenchism
  1. A custom peculiar to France.
  2. A word, phrase or linguistic feature typical of French.
  3. Synonyms:
Frenchie
  1. Alternative spelling of Frenchy
  2. (Britain, Australia, New Zealand) A condom; abbreviated form of french letter.
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “He might want to think twice about saying some of this Frenchie stuff too far west, though.”
      “The latest offering from Frenchie punksters Burning Heads seems to belie the cliche that punk is dead.”
      “I got a couple of hours to myself this morning while my family went out to church and my Frenchie was asleep.”
francization
  1. The act of making French.
  2. In Quebec, adaptation to French norms or the French language.
  3. Synonyms:
Frenchification
  1. (slang) The act of Frenchifying.
  2. (slang) Something Frenchified.
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “With half an eye on Dupetit-Mere's three-act original we may even consider this a Frenchification of Dimond's melodrama.”
      “The time has come for the end of this Frenchification and Norman conquest of thecity.”
Frenchy
Francophilia
  1. The love or admiration of France, the French, or French culture.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The next time we go, we will be accompanied by our now-14-month-old son, and we can't wait to share our Francophilia with him!”
      “They made all the right moves, taking over Left Bank ultra-institution Les Deux Magots for an evening of full-on Francophilia.”
      “Their reputation does a disservice to home cooks who want to bring a little Francophilia into their lives.”
Frenchiness
  1. The state or quality of being or seeming characteristically French.
  2. Examples:
    1. “In the two British series, despite the sterling efforts of Rupert Davis and Michael Gambon, there was an inevitable ersatz Frenchiness, whereas Crémer was the genuine article.”
      “The result is a menu of more arty playfulness than many other local establishments, still wearing its Frenchiness on its sleeve.”
Francomania
  1. An obsession with the French culture, language, or people.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Some specific topics include Francomania in Dickens's journalism, Household Words and the campaign for sanitation reform, and Dickens's search for a national identity.”
Francophobia
  1. The hatred or fear of France, its people and culture.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Closely tied to this, the visual culture of cartoons, engravings, and paintings bolstered Francophobia for the benefit of national identity.”
      “France had refused to help us in Iraq in 2003 and massive Francophobia ensued.”
      “British aggressiveness was expressed through the notorious francophobia.”
Francophile
  1. One who loves France, the French people, or French culture.
francisation
  1. Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of francization.
  2. Examples:
    1. “In the francisation group the children are always encouraged to express themselves in French.”
      “Major firms must obtain certificats de francisation, which attest to the ability of their employees to work in French.”
      “In the context of Africa and other French overseas colonies, francisation has been a tool to propagate French hegemony to the detriment of indigenous culture.”
Francisation
  1. Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of francization.
Francophobe
  1. One who dislikes France, the French, or French culture.
  2. Examples:
    1. “The Presbyterian medical missionary had a reputation among French colonists as a ferocious Francophobe.”
      “Andrews was a sometime Francophobe who worried that luxury and vice were on the rise.”
      “Ordinarily I'm a Francophobe, but on this occasion, well done those French.”
Francization
  1. Alternative letter-case form of francization
francophilia
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Francophilia
  2. Examples:
    1. “The next time we go, we will be accompanied by our now-14-month-old son, and we can't wait to share our Francophilia with him!”
      “They made all the right moves, taking over Left Bank ultra-institution Les Deux Magots for an evening of full-on Francophilia.”
      “Their reputation does a disservice to home cooks who want to bring a little Francophilia into their lives.”
francophile
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Francophile
franglais
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Franglais
  2. Examples:
    1. “In Cornwall at least, Franco-Ontarians call it franglais and consider it a common practice of switching codes without apprehension.”
      “So, it's true, franglais elevated to the world's lingua franca would be really convenient for us.”
      “Advertisers merrily twist the rules, using a tiny font for the translation, or inventing logos in indigestible franglais.”
Francais
  1. Alternative letter-case form of francais
Frenchization
  1. The process of making something culturally or linguistically French.
Frenchcore
  1. (music) A French style of rave or gabber music.
Francophony
  1. The use of the French language.
Frenchness
  1. The quality or characteristic of being French.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Arsenal supporters can see no greater loyalty than that of Thierry Henry, but it's nothing to do with Frenchness or Englishness.”
      “Coded onto female faces and bodies were the Frenchness of fashionability, the Englishness of hygiene, and the sensuousness of Orientals and Mediterraneans.”
      “Arguably the Frenchness of France depends in large measure not on isolation, but on an insistent personal identity in the greater culture of a continent.”
Frenchwoman
  1. A French woman.
  2. Examples:
    1. “The Frenchwoman then suggested that her compatriots may simply have voted no because they do not know enough about Europe.”
      “Then, at the end of last year and at the age of 26, the Frenchwoman finally took her courage in both hands and won the Tour championships.”
      “Nathalie is a Frenchwoman from Grenoble, who's been transferred here with her start-up company.”
francais
  1. (borrowed) The French language.
  2. Examples:
    1. “The corollary would be French is what English speakers called the language the French people call francais.”
      “On the other hand, the outcome in the case of Institut des pretres francais vs.”
      “The Lycee francais of San Francisco offers a fun and unique experience for kids aged from 5 to 15 year old.”
Frenchifications
Frenchwomen
  1. plural of Frenchwoman
francophiles
  1. plural of francophile
Francophobes
  1. plural of Francophobe
Francophiles
  1. plural of Francophile
Frenchmen
  1. plural of Frenchman
  2. Examples:
    1. “Later they were imitated as souvenirs for Frenchmen returning from West Africa.”
      “That is why I urge all Frenchmen, wherever they may be, to unite with me in action, in sacrifice and in hope.”
      “Not that irredentist desires disappeared, only that fewer Frenchmen seemed willing to go to war over the issue in 1914 than in previous years.”
Frenchisms
Francians
  1. plural of Francian
Frenchies
  1. plural of Frenchy
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The Frenchies don't seem to go for them at all on account of some legend or other.”
      “Thanks to him, to what he has achieved, the Frenchies are better accepted here.”
      “Once they discover my special arrangement for shark-feeding with the Frenchies, things get even more crowded.”
francs
  1. plural of franc
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The prices helpfully flash up on the board in pounds, dollars, Swiss francs, pesetas and yen.”
      “In 16 days the euro will be introduced in 12 European countries, and francs, lire, pesetas and the like will be a thing of the past.”
      “Large quantities of Swiss francs credited to private accounts in various Swiss banks.”
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