Franco-American

[ frang-koh-uh-mer-i-kuhn ]

noun

1. an American of French or French Canadian descent.

adjective

1. of or relating to both France and America.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Franco-American¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Example Sentences

Before his Oval Office meeting with Biden, Macron emphasized that close Franco-American coordination will be necessary to resolve the economic turmoil wrought by the war in Ukraine.

From Los Angeles Times

President Joe Biden next week in a rare state visit aimed at highlighting Franco-American friendship rather than the bitter economic competition between the two sides of the pond.

From Reuters

In effect, Jay’s Treaty was a repudiation of the Franco-American alliance of 1778, which had been so instrumental in gaining French military assistance for the winning of the American Revolution.

From Literature

Showing a natural resourcefulness, he had little money but got himself hired as an au pair, or domestic assistant, to a Franco-American family.

From Literature

That person’s job is to throw lovely receptions at the ambassadorial residence — and stay out of the way of detailed Franco-American policy coordination, whether on Islamic insurgents in Mali or vaccination requirements for transatlantic travelers.

From Los Angeles Times