french Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
  2. noun the people of France
    French people.
  3. noun United States sculptor who created the seated marble figure of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. (1850-1931)
    Daniel Chester French.
  4. verb cut (e.g, beans) lengthwise in preparation for cooking
    • French the potatoes
  5. adjective of or pertaining to France or the people of France
    Gallic.
    • French cooking
    • a Gallic shrug

WordNet

French adjective
Etymology
AS. frencisc, LL. franciscus, from L. Francus a Frank: cf. OF. franceis, franchois, franois, F. franais. See Frank, a., and cf. Frankish.
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to France or its inhabitants.
French noun
Definitions
  1. The language spoken in France.
  2. Collectively, the people of France.

Webster 1913