francis
word
/ˈfɹænsəs/, /ˈfɹænsɪs/
FRAN-sis
/ˈfrɑːnsəs/, /ˈfrɑːnsɪs/
FRAHN-sis
Definition
A male given name, and sometimes a family name. It refers to a person with that name, such as Saint Francis or Pope Francis.
Usage & Nuances
Usually capitalized as a proper name: 'Francis'. In English, 'Francis' is traditionally the masculine spelling, while 'Frances' is commonly the feminine spelling; learners often confuse them.
Spanish: Francisco - FrancisPortuguese (BR): Francisco - FrancisPortuguese (PT): Francisco - FrancisChinese (Simplified): 弗朗西斯Chinese (Traditional): 法蘭西斯Hindi: फ्रांसिसArabic: فرانسيسBengali: ফ্রান্সিসRussian: ФрэнсисJapanese: フランシスVietnamese: FrancisKorean: 프란시스Turkish: FrancisUrdu: فرانسسIndonesian: Francis
Example Sentences
My teacher is named Francis.
basic
I thought Francis was joking, but he was completely serious.
natural
I met Francis at school today.
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Francis lives next to my aunt.
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Have you seen Francis? He left his phone on the table.
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Francis always knows how to make everyone laugh.
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