French
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
How often you will meet it
Rank 658 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 29,065 times across 173,643 chapters — 0.014% 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
- the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
- the people of France also: French people
- United States sculptor who created the seated marble figure of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. (1850-1931) also: Daniel Chester French
adjective
- of or pertaining to France or the people of France also: Gallic French cookinga Gallic shrug
verb
- cut (e.g, beans) lengthwise in preparation for cooking French the potatoes
French 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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Several French noblemen repeat ponderous witticisms to one another.
Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870 · Various · Chapter 1
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There are Russian, German, French, Icelandic, Red Indian, and other stories here.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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The Grave Beowulf’s Expedition to Heort The Soul’s Complaint against the Body From the French Song: Hark!
The Complete Poetical Works of Henry · Henry Wadsworth Longfellow · Chapter 1
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He was furnished with the French word 'est', and was told it was second in a sentence of three words.
Following the Equator — Part 1 · Mark Twain · Chapter 1
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He laughed to scorn all modern potations of wishy-washy French and Rhine wines--deeming them unfit for the palate of a true-born Englishman.
Sketches by Seymour — Volume 04 · Robert Seymour · Chapter 1