No. 6,249 in French
franklin
In French, "franklin" refers to a type of small stove or fireplace, typically called a "Franklin stove."
In a sentence
Franklin est un personnage célèbre de l'histoire américaine.
Franklin is a famous figure in American history.
Here, 'Franklin' refers to Benjamin Franklin, showcasing proper noun usage.
J'ai lu une bande dessinée avec Franklin la tortue.
I read a comic book with Franklin the turtle.
In this sentence, 'Franklin' denotes the name of a fictional character, specifically a turtle.
Les billets de cent dollars sont parfois appelés 'Franklins' aux États-Unis.
One-hundred-dollar bills are sometimes called 'Franklins' in the United States.
The word 'Franklins' here is a slang term for hundred-dollar bills, deriving from the portrait of Benjamin Franklin on the currency.
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