franc comme l'or
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French
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “frank as gold”.
Pronunciation
[edit]Adjective
[edit]franc comme l’or (feminine franche comme l’or, masculine plural francs comme l’or, feminine plural franches comme l’or)
- (simile) always frank, sincere and honest, straight as a die, honest as the day is long
- Synonym: franc comme l’osier
- être franc comme l’or ― to be an Honest Abe