This is the 1876th most frequent Catalan word.
francesos
"Francesos" means "French people" in English.
Here, "francesos" refers to the people of France collectively.
Els francesos tenen una cultura rica i diversa.
The French have a rich and diverse culture.
In this case, "francesos" describes dishes, attributing them to France.
Els plats típics francesos són coneguts arreu del món.
Typical French dishes are known worldwide.
Here, "francesos" modifies "historiadors," indicating their French origin.