Frank: meaning, definitions and examples
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frank
[ fræŋk ]
person
A person who is honest, sincere, and straightforward in their dealings with others.
Synonyms
honest, sincere, straightforward.
Examples of usage
- He is known for being a frank and trustworthy individual.
- She appreciated his frank opinion on the matter.
money
The official currency of France before the adoption of the euro.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- You can still find old coins and banknotes denominated in francs.
expressing
To speak or write honestly and openly about something.
Synonyms
be honest, express, speak openly.
Examples of usage
- He decided to frank his feelings to her.
- The author franked his thoughts in his latest book.
Translations
Translations of the word "frank" in other languages:
🇵🇹 franco
- sincero
- honesto
🇮🇳 सच्चा
- ईमानदार
- स्पष्टवादी
🇩🇪 ehrlich
- offen
- aufrichtig
🇮🇩 jujur
- terus terang
- tulus
🇺🇦 щирий
- відвертий
- чесний
🇵🇱 szczery
- otwarty
- uczciwy
🇯🇵 率直な (sotchiokuna)
- 正直な (shoujikina)
- 素直な (sunao na)
🇫🇷 franc
- sincère
- honnête
🇪🇸 franco
- sincero
- honesto
🇹🇷 dürüst
- samimi
- açık sözlü
🇰🇷 솔직한 (soljikhan)
- 정직한 (jeongjikhan)
- 직설적인 (jikseoljeogin)
🇸🇦 صريح
- صادق
- مباشر
🇨🇿 upřímný
- otevřený
- poctivý
🇸🇰 úprimný
- otvorený
- čestný
🇨🇳 坦率的 (tǎnshuài de)
- 诚实的 (chéngshí de)
- 直率的 (zhíshuài de)
🇸🇮 iskren
- odkrit
- pošten
🇮🇸 hreinskilinn
- einlægur
- heiðarlegur
🇰🇿 шын
- ашық
- адал
🇬🇪 პირდაპირი (pardapir)
- გულწრფელი (gulwts’reli)
- პატიოსანი (patiosani)
🇦🇿 səmimi
- açıq
- dürüst
🇲🇽 franco
- sincero
- honesto
Etymology
The word 'frank' originates from the Old French word 'franc', which means 'free' or 'open'. It has evolved over time to represent qualities such as honesty, openness, and straightforwardness in both people and communication. The term 'frank' has been used in various contexts, from describing a person's character to referring to a former currency. It continues to be a relevant and commonly used word in the English language today.