French
Language: English
Part of speech: adj
Pronunciation: enpr: frĕnch
ipa: /fɹɛnt͡ʃ/
rhymes: -ɛntʃ
Forms: form: more French
form: Frencher
form: most French
form: Frenchest
Etymology: Inherited from Middle English Frenche, Frensch, Frensc, Frenshe, Frenk, Franche, from Old English Frenċisċ (“Frankish, French”), from Proto-West Germanic *Frankisk (“Frankish”), equivalent to Frank + -ish (compare Frankish). Cognate with Middle Low German vranksch, frenkisch, vrenkesch, vrenksch (“Frankish, French”), Middle High German vrenkisch, vrensch ("Frankish, Franconian; > German fränkisch (“Frankish, Franconian”)), Danish fransk (“French”), Swedish fransk, fransysk (“French”), Icelandic franska (“French”).
Doublet of Frankish; piecewise doublet of Francis, Franz, and Francisco, which are derived from Late Latin Franciscus
In reference to vulgar language, from expressions such as pardon my French in the early 19th century, originally in reference to actual (but often mildly impolite) French expressions by the upper class, subsequently adopted ironically by the lower class for English curse words under the charitable conceit that the listener would not be familiar with them.
In reference to vermouth, a shortened form of French vermouth, distinguished as usually being drier than Italian vermouth.
Senses: examples: text: the French border with Italy
text: That must have hurt, especially because you knew the French children weren’t even trying. “Uh, go on, play weez your seellee nambeurs. Zey tell you nosseeng of ze true naytcheur of ze soula. I’ll weepa for you.”
ref: 2015 May 3, “Standardized Testing”, in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, season 2, episode 12, John Oliver (actor), via HBO:
glosses: Of or relating to France.
examples: text: French customs
hypernyms: European
glosses: Of or relating to the people or culture of France.
examples: text: French verbs
hypernyms: Indo-European
glosses: Of or relating to the French language.
examples: text: French active
translation: person who is fellated
english: person who is fellated
text: French girl
translation: a prostitute who offers fellatio
english: a prostitute who offers fellatio
text: She was a tall redhead, with a shape that would make you jump for joy and a reputation as the best French girl in the place.
ref: 1946, Milton “Mezz” Mezzrow, Bernard Wolfe, “Not too Far Tangent”, in Really the Blues, New York, N.Y.: Random House, book 1 (1899–1923: A Nothin’ but a Child), page 23:
topics: lifestyle
sexuality
coordinate_terms: straight
glosses: Of or related to oral sex, especially fellatio.
examples: text: French disease
translation: a venereal disease
english: a venereal disease
text: French crown
translation: hair loss from venereal disease
english: hair loss from venereal disease
text: French pox
translation: syphillis
english: syphillis
glosses: Used to form names or references to venereal diseases.
examples: text: French curve
translation: drafting template having edges of various curvatures
english: drafting template having edges of various curvatures
text: French cut
translation: sliced lengthwise in thin strips
english: sliced lengthwise in thin strips
text: French fries
translation: french cut potato fries
english: french cut potato fries
text: French kiss
translation: kissing with the tongue
english: kissing with the tongue
text: French manicure
translation: painting white under the finger nails
english: painting white under the finger nails
text: French window or French door
translation: double wooden windows or doors crafted with panes of glass
english: double wooden windows or doors crafted with panes of glass
text: French refrigerator
translation: continuous refrigerator space on top accessed by two doors, with a freezer drawer below
english: continuous refrigerator space on top accessed by two doors, with a freezer drawer below
text: French polish
translation: type of glossy varnish for wood
english: type of glossy varnish for wood
text: French inhale
translation: act of expelling cigarette smoke from the mouth and simultaneously inhaling it through the nose
english: act of expelling cigarette smoke from the mouth and simultaneously inhaling it through the nose
text: French exit or French leave
translation: hasty exit made without saying farewells to anybody
english: hasty exit made without saying farewells to anybody
text: French toast
translation: Food prepared by dipping bread into egg batter and frying
english: Food prepared by dipping bread into egg batter and frying
glosses: Used to form names or references to an unconventional or fancy style.
Synonyms: Gallian
Gallic
Gaulish
Derived terms: word: First French Empire
word: Free French
word: French Alps
word: French and Iroquois Wars
word: French augmented sixth chord
word: French bassoon
word: French bean
word: french bean
word: French bed
word: French berry
taxonomic: Rhamnus saxatilis
word: French berry
word: French bishop
word: French braid
word: French bread
word: French Broad
word: French Bulldog
word: French Canada
word: French Canadian
word: French-Canadian
word: French canon
word: French casement
word: French Cay
word: French chair
word: French chalk
word: French cleat
word: French Community
word: French Congo
word: French corner
taxonomic: Primula auricula
word: French cowslip
word: French cricket
word: French cuff
word: French curl
word: French curve
word: French-cut
word: French defence
word: French defense
word: French Defence
word: French dip
word: French disease
word: French donut
word: French door
word: French drain
word: French dressing
word: french dressing
word: French drop
word: French endive
word: French Equatorial Africa
word: French exit
word: French fact
word: French fake
word: French fits
word: French franc
word: french fries
word: French fries
word: French grey
word: French grip
word: French Guiana
word: French Guianese
word: French Guinea
word: French Guyana
word: French harp
taxonomic: Hedysarum coronarium
word: French honeysuckle
word: French horn
word: French hornist
word: Frenchie
word: Frenchification
word: Frenchify
word: French India
word: French Indochina
word: French inhale
word: French Island
word: French kiss
word: French kissing
word: French knickers
word: French knot
taxonomic: Lavandula stoechas
word: French lavender
word: French leave
word: French letter
word: French Lick
alt: Syringa vulgaris & Galega officinalis
word: French lilac
word: French loaf
word: French lock
word: French Louisiana
word: French maid
word: Frenchman
word: French manicure
word: French Morocco
taxonomic: Callicarpa americana
word: French mulberry
taxonomic: Albula vulpes
word: French mullet
word: French mustard
word: French New Wave
word: French new wave
word: French North America
word: French onion soup
word: French pancake
word: French paradox
word: French parfait
taxonomic: Alectoris rufa
word: French partridge
word: French pedicure
word: French pie
word: French plait
word: French polish
word: French polishing
word: French Polynesia
word: French Polynesian
word: French pox
word: French press
word: French purple
word: French Quarter
word: French red
word: French Republic
word: French Republican Calendar
word: French Revolution
word: French Revolutionary Calendar
word: French rice
word: French River
word: French Riviera
word: French roast
word: French roll
word: French roof
taxonomic: Rosa gallica
word: French rose
word: French ruff
taxonomic: Arrhenatherum elatius
word: French rye
word: French sash
word: French seam
word: French Sign Language
word: French skipping
taxonomic: Microstomus kitt
word: French sole
word: French Somaliland
taxonomic: Rumex scutatus
word: French sorrel
word: French Southern and Antarctic Lands
word: French spacing
word: French Spaniel
taxonomic: Atriplex hortensis
word: French spinach
word: French stick
word: French-style
word: French Sudan
word: French taco
word: French tickler
word: French tip
word: French toast
word: french toast
word: French-toasty
word: French Togoland
word: Frenchtown
word: French trumpet
word: French tub
word: French turban
word: French Turn
word: French twist
word: French Union
word: French valve
word: French vanilla
word: French West Africa
taxonomic: Salix triandra
word: French willow
word: French window
word: french window
word: French wire
word: Frenchwoman
word: Frenchy
word: Missouri French
word: take French leave
word: take a French leave
word: Vichy French