No. 3,911 in Portuguese
franco
"Franco" in Portuguese means "frank" or "honest."
In a sentence
Ele foi franco ao expressar sua opinião.
He was frank in expressing his opinion.
In this sentence, 'franco' is used as an adjective to describe someone being open and honest.
O comércio franco entre os países impulsiona a economia.
Free trade between countries boosts the economy.
Here, 'franco' is used as an adjective meaning free or unrestricted, describing the nature of trade.
O Franco é a moeda oficial de alguns países.
The Franc is the official currency of some countries.
In this example, 'Franco' is a noun and refers to the name of a currency, such as the Swiss Franc.
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