French

Pronunciation

• enPR: frĕnch, IPA ^(key): /frɛnʧ/
• SAMPA: /frEntS/

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Proper noun

Proper noun French

1. French is a Romance language.

   The family spoke French.

2. (informal) A French is a bad word; cursing.

   Pardon my French.

Adjective

Positive French

Comparative more French

Superlative most French

1. (preceded by the and plural in form) The French are the people of France.

   The French and the English have often been at war.

2. Something that is related to France.

   We have crossed the French border with Italy.

3. Something that is related to the French people.

   She was born in Paris, so she should know about French customs.

4. Something that is related to the French language.

   "Sauter" is a French verb for "Jump".