frech

\frɛç\

/\frɛç\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-frech · frech · French

frech · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" 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 frech
PropertyValue
Headwordfrech
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\frɛç\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « frech » en français

frechsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

frech is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \frɛç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

frech doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is frech, spelled F-R-E-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Insolent, impertinent.
  2. 2
    Coquin (caractérise l’apparence d’une personne, d’un vêtement etc.)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wabuu, der freche Waschbär
  2. Sie hat die Abwesenheit von Viktor genutzt, um mit diesem muskulösen Jungen zu schlafen, der voller Energie und schüchtern und frech zugleich ist, aber in ihrem Milieu zieht die Tatsache, mit jemandem zu schlafen, keinerlei Konsequenzen nach sich.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "frech"?
"frech" is spelled F-R-E-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is \frɛç\.
What does "frech" mean?
As an adjective, "frech" means: Insolent, impertinent.
How do you pronounce "frech"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "frech" is \frɛç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "frech" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list