Françoise
The feminine form of François, derived from the Latin Franciscus, meaning "of the Franks" or "free woman".
Meaning and origin
Françoise is the French feminine counterpart to François, built from the same Latin root.
How to pronounce Françoise
| French (France) | frahn-SWAZ /fʁɑ̃ˈswaz/ |
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