Franco-American
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Franco-American
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Example Sentences
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Safdie said the 29-year-old Franco-American actor was tailor-made for the title role and wholly committed to the project from the get-go.
From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025
At Faÿ’s request, she produced a letter to be read at his trial, praising his devotion to Franco-American relations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025
Instead, she was introduced to the American public as a gift from France and a symbol of Franco-American friendship.
From Slate • Jul. 4, 2022
Notably, Bidegain and Debré have also fashioned “Stillwater” into a curious echo of their 2015 neo-western, “Les Cowboys,” another father-daughter rescue story set at a Franco-American cultural crossroads.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2021
Showing a natural resourcefulness, he had little money but got himself hired as an au pair, or domestic assistant, to a Franco-American family.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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