French word

franchise

Pronunciation

IPA/fʁɑ̃ʃiz/

Meaning

  • feminine nounfrankness

Example

J'apprécie ta franchise quand tu dis la vérité.

I appreciate your frankness when you tell the truth.

Illustration for franchise (frankness)

More examples

Sa franchise m'a aidé à comprendre la situation.

His candor helped me understand the situation.

Core concept

A voice speaking freely, with no filter to soften the truth.

Common phrases

  • faire preuve de franchise

    show candor

  • en toute franchise

    in all honesty

Similar words

honnêteté: Truthfulness toward others without lies or concealment.
sincérité: Genuine behavior that reflects one's inner feelings.
ouverture: An open attitude toward outside people and ideas.

Definition in French

Honnêteté directe dans la parole; dire ce que l'on pense sans chercher à adoucir.

Word origin

Franchise comes from Old French franchise, meaning freedom, from franc, meaning free, and developed the sense of open, unreserved speech.

Usage tips

  • Franchise is feminine, so the usual article is la, as in la franchise.

Other meanings

  • franchisenoun
  • deductiblenoun

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