french meaning and definition

FRENCH noun

Definition of French (noun)

1. the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
2. the people of France
   • synonyms: French people
3. United States sculptor who created the seated marble figure of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. (1850-1931)
   • synonyms: Daniel Chester French

FRENCH verb

Definition of French (verb)

1. cut (e.g, beans) lengthwise in preparation for cooking
   • "French the potatoes"

FRENCH adjective

Definition of French (adjective)

1. of or pertaining to France or the people of France
   • "French cooking"; "a Gallic shrug"
   • synonyms: Gallic