This is the 9956th most frequent French word.
franco
"Franco" refers to something related to France or French culture, people, or language.
In this sentence, 'franco' is used as an adverb meaning 'frankly' or 'directly', describing the manner in which the individual communicates.
Il parle franco avec ses collègues pour éviter les malentendus.
He speaks frankly with his colleagues to avoid misunderstandings.
Here, 'franco' is used in a commercial context meaning 'free of cost' or 'free from shipping charges', referring to the conditions of shipping and receiving goods.
Ce produit franco de port est envoyé directement au client.
This product, sent free of shipping costs, is directly shipped to the customer.
In this instance, 'franco' is employed as a prefix in a compound word to signify a connection or relationship, here between France and Italy, indicating her mixed heritage.