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/fʁɑ̃/

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Translation

frank, straightforward; (noun) the franc, France's currency before the euro

Word origin

From Late Latin francus ('free'), from the name of the Franks, who alone held full freedom in Gaul. The coin took its name from the legend Francorum Rex ('King of the Franks') struck on the gold pieces of 1360. English 'frank', 'franchise' and the name France share the root.

Origin
Late Latin
Root
francus
English cognates
frank, franchise, frankly

Grammar

Femininefranche
Masc pluralfrancs
Fem pluralfranches

Examples

, ?

Be straight with me, do you like the dress or not?

J' .

I appreciate her frank way of saying things.

.

He had a resounding success from the very first evening.

- .

My grandmother still counts in francs.

-vingts l'.

This book cost eighty francs at the time.

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This word is part of lesson 36.