This is the 3911th most frequent Portuguese word.
franco
"Franco" in Portuguese means "frank" or "honest."
In this sentence, 'franco' is used as an adjective to describe someone being open and honest.
Ele foi franco ao expressar sua opinião.
He was frank in expressing his opinion.
Here, 'franco' is used as an adjective meaning free or unrestricted, describing the nature of trade.
O comércio franco entre os países impulsiona a economia.
Free trade between countries boosts the economy.
In this example, 'Franco' is a noun and refers to the name of a currency, such as the Swiss Franc.