Translation
frank, straightforward; (noun) the franc, France's currency before the euro; the Swiss franc (franc suisse); the CFA franc (franc CFA)
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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
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Be straight with me, do you like the dress or not?
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I appreciate her frank way of saying things.
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He had a resounding success from the very first evening.
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My grandmother still counts in francs.
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This book cost eighty francs at the time.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 21, lesson 6: franc, élément, couvert and 7 more words.