Française (en. French)

/fʁɑ̃.sɛz/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Refers to a person native to France or living there.
She is French by birth.
Elle est française de naissance.
Belonging to French culture.
French cuisine is renowned worldwide.
La cuisine française est réputée dans le monde entier.
Related to the French language.
He speaks French fluently, so he is considered a French speaker.
Il parle couramment le français, il est donc considéré comme un locuteur français.

Etymology

From Latin 'franciscus' which means 'frank' or 'free'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

French like a baguette
An expression to describe something typically French.
Français comme une baguette
To be French in spirit
To feel deeply connected to French culture.
être français dans l'âme
In the French way
In the French manner, often used to denote a characteristic style or method.
à la française

Related Words

French
The official language of France.
français
Franchise
A right granted to exploit a brand or product in a certain territory.
franchise
Frank
Currency that was used in France.
franc

Slang Meanings

A person who is very proud to be French.
He boasts of being French like a true 'Gaul'.
Il se vante d'être français comme un vrai 'gaulois'.
Someone who defends everything French.
She is so French that she only eats local products.
Elle est tellement française qu'elle ne mange que des produits locaux.