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Added 2 October 2026

french

/fɹɛnt͡ʃ/ verb

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To prepare food by cutting it into strips.
To kiss (another person) while inserting one’s tongue into the other person's mouth.
To kiss in this manner.

Origin

From Middle English French, Frensch, Frensh, from Old English Frencisc (“of the Franks, Frankish, French”), from Franca (“a Frank”). Compare Old High German Franko (“a Frank”), akin to Old English franca (“javelin, spear”), from the use of such weapons by the Franks.

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