French
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- noun
- /frɛntʃ/
- We spoke Yiddish, German, Polish, French and Flemish in my home.
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Watch on YouTubeEight are in English and two are in French, because let's go.
- Eight are in English and two are in French, because let's go.
- We we need to learn to speak French, right?
- I read these books as a kid in French and I cried.
- How did you get so proficient in French and English?
- And Herb had read Proust in the original French twice all the way through.
- All he said to me was in French because he speaks French.
- Can't pronounce it in French, that's just how I say it.
- So my mother tongue is French, Both of my parents were French.
- And some of them spoke French and Jew spoke some some French.
Examples
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They spoke to each other in French and made their home in Oxford.
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What does deez nuff mean in French, Daniel?
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We we need to learn to speak French, right?
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And then you learned to speak French to meet boys.
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I read these books as a kid in French and I cried.
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And Herb had read Proust in the original French twice all the way through.
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In school, we learned to speak French as our foreign language.
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She loves reading literature in French to appreciate the original style.
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The children communicated with each other in French during class activities.
Idioms
Compounds
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1.0
Long thin pieces of potato that are fried in hot oil and often served with ketchup
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3.8
A time in France from 1789 to 1799 when people overthrew the king and created new political ideas
- Canadian
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3.3
A person in Canada whose family came from France long ago and who speaks French as their first language
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3.3
A coastal region in southeastern France known for sunny beaches and luxury resorts
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4.1
A group of islands in the South Pacific that belong to France, including Tahiti and Bora Bora
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5.9
A North American war from 1754 to 1763 between Britain and France that gives Britain control of eastern North America
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7.3
A group of French colonies in Southeast Asia including Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam
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5.1
Armed forces and political movement led by Charles de Gaulle who resisted German occupation in World War II
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8.2
French soldiers and leaders who fought against German occupation in World War II under Charles de Gaulle
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5.4
A type of French spoken in Canada, especially Quebec, with different words and pronunciation
- Specialized
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9.9
The French spoken in England in the Middle Ages by rulers and lawyers
- NSFW
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9.9
A thin cover worn on the penis during sex to prevent pregnancy and infection
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6.9
An official group of important French writers and scholars who set rules for the French language
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5.0
Islands in the eastern Caribbean that are part of France, like Guadeloupe and Martinique
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5.3
A Mediterranean plant with purple scented flowers grown for perfume or decoration
- Archaic
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9.9
A form of Old French spoken in Normandy in the Middle Ages that influenced English law and words
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8.8
The former name of the country now called Mali when it was ruled by France until 1960
- Specialized
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7.4
An intense blue pigment made by people for use in painting
- Specialized
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9.4
A leafy plant like spinach that people grow to eat and that often grows wild in gardens
- Specialized
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8.9
A roof with very steep sides and a flat top that gives extra attic space
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4.8
A bushy annual plant with strong-smelling orange or yellow flowers often grown in gardens
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8.2
A former French colony in west-central Africa now called the Republic of the Congo
- Specialized
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7.0
A very shiny finish you make on wood by rubbing on thin coats of shellac mixed with alcohol
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4.7
A government office that deals with France's relations with other countries
- Specialized
A form of French used for law and government in England in the Middle Ages
A deep-fried pastry made with yeast like a doughnut often dusted with powdered sugar
- Specialized
A large fern with deep roots and long divided leaves that grows on hills and in woods
A plant with sweet smelling flowers that people grow for bees and to improve soil
- Specialized
A rough grass from Europe and Asia that grows by roads and in meadows and is used to feed animals
- Specialized
A group of old French dialects spoken in northern and central France that used 'oïl' for yes
Surface Forms
Etymology
French (the language) is named after the country France, which took its name from the Franks, so French means the language 'spoken in France'.