No. 958 in Afrikaans
franse
"Franse" means "French" in English.
In a sentence
Ek leer hoe om Franse geregte te kook.
I am learning how to cook French dishes.
Here, 'Franse' is used as an adjective describing the nationality or origin of the dishes.
Franse wyn is bekend vir sy hoë gehalte.
French wine is known for its high quality.
In this sentence, 'Franse' acts as an adjective emphasizing that the wine originates from France.
Hy bewonder die Franse kultuur baie.
He admires the French culture a lot.
'Franse' here serves as an adjective to indicate that the culture mentioned is associated with France.
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