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[edit] English

Most common English words: returned « seems « soul « #403: French » family » earth » live

[edit] Etymology

From Middle English, from Old English frencisc (Frankish), from franca (Frank).

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Singular
French

Plural
-

French

  1. A Romance language spoken primarily in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Quebec and many former French colonies.
  2. (preceded by the and plural in form) The people of France collectively.
    The French and the English have often been at war.
  3. (informal) Vulgar language.
    Pardon my French.

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[edit] Adjective

French (comparative more French, superlative most French)

Positive
French

Comparative
more French

Superlative
most French

  1. Of or relating to France.
    the French border with Italy
  2. Of or relating to the French people.
    French customs
  3. Of or relating to the French language.
    French verbs

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[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to French

Third person singular
Frenches

Simple past
Frenched

Past participle
Frenched

Present participle
Frenching

to French (third-person singular simple present Frenches, present participle Frenching, simple past and past participle Frenched)

  1. (transitive) To kiss (another person) while inserting one’s tongue into the other person's mouth.
  2. (intransitive) To kiss in this manner.

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