Meaning of French in English

1. Pronunciation

   /frɛn(t)ʃ/

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1. Noun

   French

   Definitions

   1. the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
2. 2. the people of France
3. 3. United States sculptor who created the seated marble figure of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. (1850-1931)

4. Qualitative Adjective

   French

   Etymology

   Old English Frencisc, of Germanic origin, from the base of Frank

   Definitions

   1. of or pertaining to France or the people of France

   Examples

   • « French cooking »
   • « a gallic shrug »