Francois
Gallic masculine name
Francois is a French masculine given name, the French equivalent of Francis.
It appears frequently in English texts when referring to French-speaking individuals, often retaining its original spelling without the cedilla (François) that properly belongs under the c.
The name has been borne by numerous French kings, artists, and historical figures.
Francois seemed uncomfortable when Americans mispronounced his name.
France's chief city
- baguetteElongated crusty loaf
- croissantLayered crescent-shaped pastry
- wineFermented grape beverage
- bistroInformal small restaurant
Seine · Louvre · Versailles · Montmartre · Provence · camembert · patisserie · macaron
François
French male name
Marcel · Gaston · Armand · Guillaume · Antoine · Nicolas · Jacques · Michel
Paris
France's chief city
bistro · Seine · Louvre · Versailles · Montmartre · Provence · camembert · patisserie · macaron · chanson
king
Male crowned ruler
regent · Valois · Bourbon · nobility · throne · court · reign · Renaissance · dauphin · succession
- French NamesCamille, Catherine, Chantal, Gerard, Henri
- French CaribbeanGuadeloupe, Martinique, Robert, Saint-Pierre, creole
- South African NamesMandela, Shaka, Cetshwayo, Kruger, Meyer
- Prussian NobilityBismarck, Moltke, Hindenburg, Clausewitz, Keith
- ButlersJeeves, Benson, Geoffrey, Niles, Hobson
- Newfoundland TownsPlacentia, St. Anthony, Cupids
- James Franco
- Franco-Prussian War1870-71 European conflict
- Francisco FrancoSpanish fascist strongman
- Franco Harris
- Dave Franco