Franco-American

American  

[frang-koh-uh-mer-i-kuhn] / ˈfræŋ koʊ əˈmɛr ɪ kən /

noun

1. an American of French or French Canadian descent.

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adjective

1. of or relating to both France and America.

Etymology

Origin of Franco-American

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Example Sentences

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

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

Before his Oval Office meeting with Biden, Macron emphasized that close Franco-American coordination will be necessary to resolve the economic turmoil wrought by the war in Ukraine.

From Los Angeles Times

President Joe Biden next week in a rare state visit aimed at highlighting Franco-American friendship rather than the bitter economic competition between the two sides of the pond.

From Reuters

In effect, Jay’s Treaty was a repudiation of the Franco-American alliance of 1778, which had been so instrumental in gaining French military assistance for the winning of the American Revolution.

From Literature