Franco-American

noun

Fran·​co-Amer·​i·​can ˌfraŋ-kō-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən 

: an American of French or especially French-Canadian descent

Franco-American adjective

Examples of Franco-American in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meledandri and Bled subsequently turned the Franco-American collaboration into a lasting partnership by establishing Illumination Studios Paris, where 16 feature films and 40 shorts have since been created. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 July 2026

Over the following years, the Franco-American relationship fluctuated. — Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

The seasonal opening on Saturday has been timed to mark 250 years of Franco-American friendship. — Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

New York City will host its ambitious Bastille Day 2026 celebrations on July 12, marking 250 years of Franco-American friendship. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Franco-American

• american