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Language: Old English
Origin: frencisc, from Latin Franca 'Frank'; FRANK1

French

2 noun
     
Related topics: Nationality and Race
French2
1

the French

[plural]SAN people from France
2SAN [uncountable] the language used in France, and some other countries:
How do you ask for directions in French?
3

pardon/excuse my French

spoken used to say sorry for swearing
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