French

Dictionary: French (frĕnch) pronunciation

adj.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of France or its people or culture.
Of or relating to the French language.

The Romance language of France, parts of Switzerland and Belgium, and other countries formerly under French influence or control.
(used with a pl. verb) The people of France.
Slang. Coarse or vulgar language: Pardon my French.

[Middle English, from Old English frencisc, Frankish, from Franca, Frank. See Frank.]

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IN BRIEF: n. - The Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France; The people of France.

The French are true romantics. — Maurice Chevalier

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The noun has 3 meanings:

Meaning #1: the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

Meaning #2: the people of France
Synonyms: French people, the French

Meaning #3: United States sculptor who created the seated marble figure of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. (1850-1931)
Synonym: Daniel Chester French

The adjective French has one meaning:

Meaning #1: of or pertaining to France or the people of France
Synonym: Gallic
Pertains to noun: France (meaning #1)

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French usually refers to:

something of, from, or related to France, a country in Europe
French people, inhabitants of France or people having family origins in France
French language, a Romance language originating in what is now northern France

It may also refer to:

People with the surname French
The French, a band
French catheter scale, a measurement system for the outer diameter of cylindrical medical instruments
the French Defence, a chess opening
French kiss

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