Franco-American

noun

Fran·​co-Amer·​i·​can ˌfraŋ-kō-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən 

: an American of French or especially French-Canadian descent

Franco-American adjective

Examples of Franco-American in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The anniversary comes nearly three decades after the Franco-American Cultural Fund launched the festival as a bridge between the French industry and Hollywood. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

The Franco-American Cultural Fund (FACF) has unveiled the full lineup of films and series for the 30th American French Film Festival (TAFFF), which will compete for the TAFFF Awards. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Over the following years, the Franco-American relationship fluctuated. — Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

The seasonal opening on Saturday has been timed to mark 250 years of Franco-American friendship. — Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Franco-American

• american