Francis

American  

[fran-sis] / ˈfræn sɪs /

noun

1. a male given name: from an Old French word meaning “Frenchman.”

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Francis British  

/ ˈfrɑːnsɪs /

noun

1. Dick , full name Richard Stanley Francis . 1920–2010, British thriller writer, formerly a champion jockey. His books include Dead Cert (1962), The Edge (1988), and Come to Grief (1995)

2. Sir Philip . 1740–1818, British politician; probable author of the Letters of Junius (1769–72). He played an important part in the impeachment of Warren Hastings (1788–95)

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Example Sentences

Francis and Mallawarachi write for the Associated Press.

From Los Angeles Times

However, Francis said: "You only have to look at the news to know extreme weather events are a big concern for Lincolnshire."

From BBC

The operation comes a day after Southcom commander Gen. Francis Donovan visited Ecuador’s capital, Quito, and met with President Daniel Noboa and other senior officials to discuss expanding security cooperation against narcoterrorism.

From The Wall Street Journal

He has profiled figures from across the pop-culture spectrum, from Jay-Z to Cormac McCarthy, Kevin Hart to Francis Ford Coppola.

From The Wall Street Journal

“A breakup isn’t at all likely here, even if the government wins,” said Daniel Francis, an antitrust expert at NYU School of Law.

From The Wall Street Journal