Kilo Lingo

/ˈfɾaŋko/

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Translation

frank, candid, open

Word origin

From Late Latin francus ('free'), the name of the Frankish people, whose free status gave the sense of open and unreserved.

Origin
Late Latin
Root
francus
English cognates
frank, franchise

Grammar

Femininefranca
Masc pluralfrancos
Fem pluralfrancas

Examples

: .

I am going to be frank with you: I do not like the idea.

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I like her frank way of speaking.

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We had a very candid conversation about the problem.

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He is a frank person with no secrets.

Agradezco .

I appreciate your frank and sincere opinion.

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This word is part of lesson 38.