| anti-French |
combined form of French. |
| French Academy |
an association of forty scholars and writers devoted to maintaining the purity of the French language and establishing rules of usage. |
| French and Indian War |
a war between France and England fought in North America from 1754 to 1760, which was part of the Seven Years' War. |
| French bread |
a long, slender loaf of yeast bread made with white flour and having a crisp crust. |
| French Canadian |
a Canadian of French descent. [2 definitions] |
| French chalk |
a soft white compressed talc, used to remove grease spots from clothing and linens or to make tailor's marks on unsewn fabric. |
| French Community |
a political alliance, formed in 1958 and revised in 1962, comprising France, its protectorates, and six African nations that were formerly French possessions. |
| French cuff |
a wide cuff on the sleeve of a shirt or blouse that is folded back and fastened with a cuff link. |
| French curve |
a flat drafting template used for drawing a variety of curved lines. |
| French door |
one of a pair of doors with glass panes from top to bottom and hinged on opposite sides of a doorway so that they open out from the center. |
| French dressing |
in the United States, a bright orange, creamy salad dressing that is made commercially. [2 definitions] |
| French fries |
(often lower case) potatoes cut into long strips and fried in fat. |
| French Guiana |
a territory of France in northern South America, on the Atlantic coast. Cayenne is the capital city of French Guiana. |
| French horn |
a brass wind instrument. It is a long coiled tube that ends in a wide bell shape. |
| French leave |
an unannounced or unauthorized departure, often abrupt or unceremonious. |
| French Revolution |
the revolution in France that began in 1789 with the people's overthrow of the monarchy, continued with the establishment of a republic, and ended in 1799 with Napoleon's rise to power. |
| French seam |
a seam that is sewn on both sides of the fabric so that the edges are enclosed. |
| French toast |
sliced bread dipped in a mixture of egg and milk and then fried until browned. |
| French window |
a window, usu. one of a pair, that resembles a French door, having small panes of glass and usu. extending to the floor. [2 definitions] |
| French-fry |
(often l.c.) to fry (potatoes, onion rings, or the like) in deep oil or fat until crisp. |