The English word for French is French.

English [frent?]? American [frent?]

n. French; French language

adj. French; French; French

Example sentence: The French defeated the English troops.

Translation: the French defeated the English troops.

Phrase: take French leave without saying goodbye

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Near synonyms

gallic

English ['ɡ?l?k]? American ['ɡ?l?k]

Gallic.

adj. Gallic; French; pertaining to France

Example sentence:That is what an irate Euro-establishment in Brussels is asking as it watches the Gallic debate.

Translation: that is what an irate Euro-establishment in Brussels is asking as it watches the French argument.