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French in French

French in French is français, langue française, allumette — French means the language spoken in France and by French-speaking communities around the world.

French in French

français
adj
langue française
adj
français
noun
(chiefly, _, collective, and, in the plural) The people of France; groups of French people.
français
proper noun
(chiefly, _, uncountable) The language of France, shared by the neighboring countries Belgium, Monaco, and Switzerland and by former French colonies around the world.
langue française
proper noun
(chiefly, _, uncountable) The language of France, shared by the neighboring countries Belgium, Monaco, and Switzerland and by former French colonies around the world.
allumette
verb
(transitive) To prepare food by cutting it into strips.
bâtonnet
verb
(transitive) To prepare food by cutting it into strips.
couper
verb
(transitive) To prepare food by cutting it into strips.
découper
verb
(transitive) To prepare food by cutting it into strips.
julienne
verb
(transitive) To prepare food by cutting it into strips.
émincer
verb
(transitive) To prepare food by cutting it into strips.
manchonner
verb
(cuisine) To French trim; to stylishly expose bone by removing the fat and meat covering it (as done to a rack of lamb or bone-in rib-eye steak).

What does "French" mean?

  1. name The language spoken in France and by French-speaking communities around the world.
    "She studied French for six years before moving to Paris."
  2. adj Relating to France, its people, or its culture.
    "They served a traditional French meal with wine pairings."
  3. verb To cut food, especially vegetables or meat, into thin strips.
    "French the green beans before adding them to the stir-fry."
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French in a sentence

  • She studied French for six years before moving to Paris.
  • They served a traditional French meal with wine pairings.
  • French the green beans before adding them to the stir-fry.

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What is "French" in French?

"French" in French is français, langue française, allumette. French means: The language spoken in France and by French-speaking communities around the world.

How do you use "French" in a sentence?

Example: "She studied French for six years before moving to Paris." In French, "French" is français, langue française, allumette.

Are there other ways to say "French" in French?

Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "French": français, langue française, allumette, bâtonnet, couper, découper.

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