No. 770 in German
frank
The German word "frank" does not exist; you may mean the English word "frank" or a similar German word like "frankieren" (to affix postage).
In a sentence
Er war sehr frank und sagte direkt, was er dachte.
He was very frank and said directly what he thought.
In this sentence, "frank" is used as an adjective to mean honest and direct in expressing opinions.
Der frank auf den Einsatz in dieser Situation sollte gut vorbereitet sein.
The frank of taking action in this situation should be well-prepared.
Here, "frank" could hypothetically be used as a noun (although this is not common in standard German), referring abstractly to someone or something exemplifying frankness.
Sie war bekannt für ihre offene und franke Art.
She was known for her open and frank nature.
In this example, "frank" is used again as an adjective to describe someone's candid behavior.
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