de franc jeu

\də fʁɑ̃.ʒø\

/\də fʁɑ̃.ʒø\/ adv

The verdict

“de franc jeu” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Franchement, résolument.

Corpus desk

Index FR-de-franc-jeu · de franc jeu · French

de franc jeu · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for de franc jeu
PropertyValue
Headwordde franc jeu
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\də fʁɑ̃.ʒø\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « de franc jeu » en français

de franc jeun'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

de franc jeu is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \də fʁɑ̃.ʒø\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Franchement, résolument.".

No misspelling variants are generated for de franc jeu in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is de franc jeu, spelled D-E- -F-R-A-N-C- -J-E-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    Franchement, résolument.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how de franc jeu appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. L’amour-propre est si habile en ses calculs secrets, que, tout en faisant la critique de soi-même, on est suspect de ne pas y aller de franc jeu.
  2. Mais quoi ? N’était-il pas le plus misérable et le plus faible des êtres ? Cependant il avait déjà pris la vie de cet étranger qui voulait faire de lui un petit Judas, et puisque, après tout, il ne s’agissait que de tuer, il tuerait aussi bien qu’un autre en risquant de franc jeu sa vilaine peau.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "de franc jeu"?
"de franc jeu" is spelled D-E- -F-R-A-N-C- -J-E-U. The IPA pronunciation is \də fʁɑ̃.ʒø\.
What does "de franc jeu" mean?
As an adverb, "de franc jeu" means: Franchement, résolument.
How do you pronounce "de franc jeu"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "de franc jeu" is \də fʁɑ̃.ʒø\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list