François

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from French, equivalent to English Francis.
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Pronunciation

/fɹænswɑ/ /ˈfrɒ̃swɑː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-François.wav

Word forms

François

Etymology

Borrowed from French François, from Medieval Latin Franciscus (from Francia + -iscus).

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