Franca (en. Frank)

/ˈfɾaŋka/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That which is expressed with clarity and sincerity.
She is very frank in giving her opinion.
Ella es muy franca al dar su opinión.
That which has no reservations or modesty.
His response was frank and direct.
Su respuesta fue franca y directa.
That which manifests without hiding what one feels or thinks.
The speech was frank and provocative.
El discurso fue franco y provocador.

Etymology

From the French 'franc', which means 'free, sincere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to speak frankly
to express ideas or feelings honestly and directly.
hablar francamente
to be frank
to act or speak with sincerity.
ser franco
to say it frankly
to say it directly, without beating around the bush.
decirlo en franca

Related Words

frankness
Quality of being frank; sincerity.
franqueza
frank
Related adjective meaning free or sincere.
franco

Slang Meanings

Someone who speaks their mind bluntly.
That guy is very frank; he says what he thinks without worrying.
Ese tipo es muy franco, dice lo que piensa sin preocuparse.
A way of being very direct or brusque in communication.
In that meeting, everyone was frank, and that helped clarify things.
En esa reunión, todos fueron francos y eso ayudó a aclarar las cosas.