| freighter |
a ship for transporting goods. [2 definitions] |
| freight train |
a railroad train made up of freight cars. |
| French |
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of France or its people, culture, language, or the like. [4 definitions] |
| 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 l.c.) potatoes cut into lengthwise strips and fried in deep oil or fat. |
| French-fry |
(often l.c.) to fry (potatoes, onion rings, or the like) in deep oil or fat until crisp. |
| French Guiana |
an overseas department of France on the Atlantic coast of South America between Suriname and Brazil. |
| French horn |
a brass wind instrument that consists of a long coiled tube with a funnel-shaped mouthpiece, three valves, and a flaring bell at the end. |
| Frenchify |
(informal) to cause to become like the French, esp. in manners, customs, character, or dress. |
| French kiss |
a kiss in which the partners' tongues enter each other's mouths; soul kiss. |
| French leave |
an unannounced or unauthorized departure, often abrupt or unceremonious. |
| Frenchman |
a man who was born in or is a citizen of France. |