francais

See also: français and Français

Malay

Etymology

From English franchise, from Middle English franchise, fraunchise, from Old French franchise (freedom), a derivative of franc (free).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [frɛn.t͡ʃai̯s], [fran.t͡ʃai̯s]
  • Rhymes: -t͡ʃai̯s, -ai̯s
  • Hyphenation: fran‧cais
  • Rhymes: -is

Noun

francais (Jawi spelling فرنچاءيس)

  1. A franchise:
    1. Right granted by a government.
    2. Acknowledgement of a corporation's existence.
    3. Authorization granted for distribution of goods or services.
      Synonym: waralaba (Indonesian)
    4. A business operating under such authorization; a franchisee.
      Synonym: francaisi
      Synonym: waralaba (Indonesian)
    5. Exemption from jurisdiction.
    6. Right to vote at an election.
    7. (sports) Collection of organizations in a sport team's history.
    8. (business, marketing) Positive influence on the buying behaviour of customers.
    9. Loose collection of fictional works pertaining to a particular universe.
      Synonym: waralaba (Indonesian)

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