frank

UK
/fræŋk/
US
/fræŋk/

Translations

franknoun
franks
pl
UK
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US
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francfortSens familier pour un hot-dog ou une saucisse de type frankfurter.
I grabbed a frank from the food stand at the baseball game.
J’ai pris un francfort au stand de nourriture au match de baseball.
Additional translations
franchiseTerme administratif pour l’indication que l’envoi est dispensé d’affranchissement.
Synonyms
postage privilege
franking privilege
free postage
postage exemption
frank mark
free franking
frankadjective
franker
Comp.
frankest
Super.
UK
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US
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francSe dit d’une parole ou d’une attitude directe, ouverte et honnête.
She was frank about her feelings towards the new policy.
Elle a été franche au sujet de ses sentiments envers la nouvelle politique.
Additional translations
affranchiAu sens postal : courrier exempté d’affranchissement.
frankverb
franked
Past Simple
franked
Past Participle
franking
Gerund
UK
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US
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affranchirAu sens postal : marquer un envoi pour indiquer que le port est payé ou dispensé.
The senator was able to frank his correspondence.
Le sénateur pouvait affranchir sa correspondance.

Definitions

franknoun
A frankfurter or hot dog.
I grabbed a frank from the food stand at the baseball game.
A mark or signature placed on a letter or parcel to indicate that postage has been paid or does not need to be paid.
The letter bore a frank from the senator, allowing it to be sent without postage.
frankadjective
Open, honest, and direct in speech or writing, especially when dealing with unpalatable matters.
She was frank about her feelings towards the new policy, expressing her concerns openly.
Free of charge or exempt from payment, especially in reference to mail carried without postage.
Members of parliament could send frank mail anywhere in the country.
frankverb
To mark a letter or package with an official mark or signature to indicate that postage has been paid or does not need to be paid.
The senator was able to frank his correspondence, allowing him to send mail without postage.