France
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
How often you will meet it
Rank 938 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 19,555 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.009% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe also: French Republic
- French writer of sophisticated novels and short stories (1844-1924) also: Anatole France, Jacques Anatole Francois Thibault
France in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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And so all is done--even the Marquis has gone back to France, and only Roy is left.
The Reflections of Ambrosine: A Novel · Elinor Glyn · Chapter 1
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From Gibraltar, running along the coasts of Spain and France, Marseilles will be reached in three days.
The Innocents Abroad — Volume 01 · Mark Twain · Chapter 1
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But, in the way of pictures, M. Vincent Favoral appreciated only the blue vignettes of the Bank of France.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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I shall myself lend a hand to France, and that will keep the balance decently level, so far as Germany is concerned.
Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891 · Various · Chapter 1
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In 1847 Emerson was invited to read lectures in England, and remained abroad a year, visiting France also in her troublous times.
Poems Household Edition · Ralph Waldo Emerson · Chapter 1