Franck

[ frahngk; French frahnk ]

noun

1. Cé·sar (Au·guste) [sey-, zar, oh-, gyst], 1822–90, French composer, born in Belgium.
2. James, 1882–1964, U.S. physicist, born in Germany: Nobel Prize 1925.

Franck

noun

1. frɑ̃k FranckCésar (Auguste)18221890MFrenchBelgianMUSIC: composerMUSIC: organistEDUCATION: teacher César ( Auguste ) (sezar). 1822–90, French composer, organist, and teacher, born in Belgium. His works, some of which make use of cyclic form, include a violin sonata, a string quartet, the Symphony in D Minor (1888), and much organ music
2. fræŋk FranckJames18821964MUSGermanSCIENCE: physicist James . 1882–1964, US physicist, born in Germany: shared a Nobel prize for physics with Gustav Hertz (1925) for work on the quantum theory, particularly the effects of bombarding atoms with electrons

Example Sentences

Collaborating with set and costume designer Christian Schmidt and lighting designer Franck Evin, Homoki placed all four nights on a turntable shifting from forest to a Valhalla mansion.

From Seattle Times

After weeks hoping it would not be true, Washington men’s basketball coach Mike Hopkins confirmed what many Husky fans suspected for a long time: Franck Kepnang is done for the season.

From Seattle Times

There was still time before the break for Elephants midfielder Franck Kessie to strike the left-hand post with a fierce strike.

From BBC

Franck Kessié scored the winning penalty in the shootout for the host nation to eliminate Senegal on Monday and set off unbridled celebrations in Yamoussoukro and beyond.

From Seattle Times

Citing a hearing on 19 September, the lawyer for the victim's relatives, Emmanuelle Franck, deplored "a lot of recklessness or negligence".

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