Francesa (en. French)

/fɾanˈθesa/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A woman originating from France or naturalized in this country.
She is a French woman living in Madrid.
Ella es una francesa que vive en Madrid.
Language spoken in France.
She studies French because she wants to travel to France.
Estudia el francés porque quiere viajar a Francia.
Style or characteristics typical of French culture.
French cuisine is famous all over the world.
La cocina francesa es famosa en todo el mundo.

Etymology

Derived from the term 'French,' which refers to the nationality of France.

Common Phrases and Expressions

French like the baguette
Reference to the famous French bakery.
francesa como la baguette
French know-how
Skill or ability associated with French culture.
savoir-faire francés
French at heart
A person who, although not from France, identifies with its culture.
francesa de corazón

Related Words

French (male)
Refers to a male person originating from France.
francés
Francophony
Set of countries or people who speak French.
francofonia
Old French
Variety of the French language spoken in past times.
francés antiguo

Slang Meanings

A very elegant person with Parisian style.
That girl is very French, she always dresses with such style.
Esa chica es muy francesa, siempre viste con tanto estilo.
Refers to a very marked accent in French.
She speaks French with a very French accent that I love.
Habla francés con un acento muy francesa que me encanta.