A country in western Europe, Member state of the European Union (since 1993), having Paris as its capital city, bounded by Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Andorra and Spain. Official name: French Republic

A female given name from Latin, feminine form of Francis. / An unincorporated community in Johnson County, Indiana, United States.

plural of France

A former unit of currency of France, Belgium and Luxembourg, replaced by the euro.

plural of franc

(historical) France's former possessions and colonies in North America, including Canada (now Quebec and Ontario and Ohio plains), Acadia (now New Brunswick and Nova Scotia), and Louisiana (now the Mississippi plains), before 1763.

The part of France located in Europe

Alternative form of metropolitan France

(historical) The French government in exile headed by Charles de Gaulle from June 1940 to August 1944 during World War II (in opposition to the Axis-aligned Vichy France), a member of the Allies and at war with the Axis powers, and the colonies and military forces loyal to it.

(historical) The pro-Axis government headed by Marshal Philippe Pétain from 1940 to 1944 during World War II. It was based in the small city of Vichy, but Paris remained the official capital of France.