Franck

American  

[frahngk, frahnk] / frɑŋk, frɑ̃k /

noun

1. César (Auguste) 1822–90, French composer, born in Belgium.

2. James, 1882–1964, U.S. physicist, born in Germany: Nobel Prize 1925.

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Franck British  

noun

1. 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. 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

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Example Sentences

Home midfielder Franck Honorat had the ball in the net shortly after half-time but his effort was chalked off by VAR for offside.

From Barron's

“In the coming months, our efforts will center on shaping and deploying our transformation plan,” Chief Executive Officer Franck Marilly said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Increasingly, the name of his son Franck has been cited, even though he shows little interest in politics or government.

From BBC

Jubillar's defence lawyer Emmanuelle Franck said none of this amounted to more than speculation – and that the accused's habits and attitudes could not be taken as signs of criminal responsibility.

From BBC

Echoing concerns articulated in the Franck Report, he drafted a petition to be circulated among the scientists.

From Salon