Of or pertaining to France or the people of France; Also called: Gallic.
1st Earl of Ypres (1852-1925) British field marshal. In the second South African War 1899–1902, he relieved Kimberley and took Bloemfontein; in World War I he was commander in chief of the British Expeditionary Force in France 1914–15; he resigned after being criticized as indecisive and became commander in chief home forces.
(1850-1931) US sculptor. He produces mainly public monuments. His most famous works include The Minute Man 1875 in Concord, Massachusetts, John Harvard 1884 at Harvard College, Alma Mater at Columbia University, and the imposing seated Abraham Lincoln 1922 in the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, DC.
Born in Exeter, New Hampshire, French briefly attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) before embarking on an artistic career. Trained in anatomy and sculpture in private studios in Boston, New York, and Europe, he was by far the most noted American sculptor of public monuments in the late 19th century.
Množina: Frenches
1. The Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France.
2. The people of France; Also called: French people, the French.
Native to or an inhabitant of France, as well as their descendents, culture, or primary language, which is one of the Romance languages (see French language). There are also some sociolinguistic minorities within France who speak Catalan, Breton, Flemish, German, Corsican, or Basque.
French is also spoken in the former colonies, such as in Africa and Québec, Canada, and in overseas territories such as Martinique and French Guiana.
1. To trim the meat from the end of the bone of (as a chop)
2. To cut (green beans) in thin lengthwise strips before cooking