Francis (en. Francis)

/fʁɑ̃.si/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A first name used in many cultures around the world.

Francis is a common name in France.

Francis est un prénom courant en France.

Reference to Saint Francis of Assisi, an important figure in Christianity.

The patron saint of animals is often called Saint Francis.

Le saint patron des animaux est souvent appelé saint François.

The word 'francis' derives from the Latin 'Franciscus', meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free man'.

Francis can be a feminine first name.

In some cultures, Francis is also used as a feminine first name.

Francis peut être un prénom féminin

Francis of Assisi

Reference to Saint Francis, founder of the Franciscan order.

Francis d'Assise

The feast of Saint Francis

Celebrated on October 4th in his honor.

La fête de Saint François

French

Language spoken in France and other French-speaking countries.

français

franc

Currency unit used in France before the euro.

franc

Used to refer to someone kind or generous.

He's always there to help others; he's really a francis.

Il est toujours là pour aider les autres, c'est vraiment un francis.

A joke about being too serious.

Come on, don't be a francis, relax a bit!

Allez, ne sois pas un francis, détends-toi un peu !