No. 1,753 in Japanese
フランス
France.
In a sentence
私はフランスに行ったことがあります。
I have been to France.
In this sentence, フランス refers to the country of France, indicating a geographical location.
フランス料理が大好きです。
I love French cuisine.
In this sentence, フランス is describing the origin of the cuisine, indicating French culture and gastronomy.
彼女はフランス語を勉強しています。
She is studying the French language.
Here, フランス represents the French language, showing its attribute as a linguistic property.
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