Definition of French. Meaning of French. Synonyms of French

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Definition of French

French
Sole Sole, n. [F. sole, L. solea; -- so named from its flat shape. See Sole of the foot.] (Zo["o]l.) (a) Any one of several species of flatfishes of the genus Solea and allied genera of the family Soleid[ae], especially the common European species (Solea vulgaris), which is a valuable food fish. (b) Any one of several American flounders somewhat resembling the true sole in form or quality, as the California sole (Lepidopsetta bilineata), the long-finned sole (Glyptocephalus zachirus), and other species. Lemon, or French, sole (Zo["o]l.), a European species of sole (Solea pegusa). Smooth sole (Zo["o]l.), the megrim.
French
French French, n. 1. The language spoken in France. 2. Collectively, the people of France.

Meaning of French from wikipedia

- French (French: français(e)) may refer to: Something of, from, or related to France French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects...
- Coordinates: 47°N 2°E / 47°N 2°E / 47; 2 France (French: [fʁɑ̃s] ), officially the French Republic (French: République française), is a transcontinental...
- d'oïl—languages historically spoken in northern France and in southern Belgium, which French (Francien) largely supplanted. French was also influenced by native Celtic...
- Standard French. It is now seen as a variety of French alongside Acadian French, Belgian French, Quebec French, Swiss French, etc. In overseas France or Corsica...
- French cuisine (French: Cuisine française) consists of the cooking traditions and practices from France. French cuisine developed throughout the centuries...
- territories outside Europe, mostly remains of the French colonial empire that chose to remain a part of the French state under various statuses after decolonization...
- The French colonial empire (French: Empire colonial français) comprised the overseas colonies, protectorates and mandate territories that came under French...
- 400°E / 46.167; 3.400 Vichy France (French: Régime de Vichy; 10 July 1940 – 9 August 1944) is the common name of the French State (État français) headed...
- occupied France, known as the French Forces of the Interior, and gained strategic footholds in several French colonies in Africa. Following France's defeat...
- of the Kingdom of France ruled from the establishment of the Kingdom of the West Franks in 843 until the fall of the Second French Empire in 1870, with...