french
word
/ˈfɹɛntʃ/
french
/fɹˈɛntʃ/
french
Definition
Relating to France, its people, language, or culture; also used as the name of the French language.
Usage & Nuances
Used as both an adjective ('French food') and a noun ('I study French'). Always capitalized. Sometimes appears in names of things (e.g., 'French fries'). Not a verb; don’t use 'french' to mean 'to make French.'
Spanish: francésPortuguese (BR): francêsPortuguese (PT): francêsChinese (Simplified): 法语 - 法国的Chinese (Traditional): 法語 - 法國的Hindi: फ़्रेंचArabic: الفرنسيةBengali: ফরাসিRussian: французский - француз (житель Франции)Japanese: フランスの - フランス語Vietnamese: Pháp - tiếng PhápKorean: 프랑스의 - 프랑스어Turkish: Fransız - FransızcaUrdu: فرانسیسیIndonesian: Perancis - bahasa Perancis
Example Sentences
I am learning French.
basic
She loves French food.
basic
He speaks French fluently.
basic
Can you recommend a good French restaurant nearby?
natural
His mother is French, but his father is Italian.
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I ordered French fries with my burger.
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