anti-French
|an-ti-French|
/ˌæn.tiˈfrɛntʃ/
against France
Etymology
'anti-French' originates from the combining form 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti-' meaning 'against') combined with 'French' (relating to France).
'French' comes from Old English 'Frencisc' (meaning 'of the Franks'), from the name of the Germanic tribe the 'Franks'; over time Old English 'Frencisc' → Middle English 'French' → modern English 'French', and the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti-') was attached to form 'anti-French'.
Initially 'French' signified 'of the Franks' or 'Frankish'; over time it came to mean 'of or relating to France, its people, or language.' The compound 'anti-French' came to mean 'against France or French people/culture.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who is hostile to France or French people; someone who holds anti-French views.
He was labeled an anti-French after his public remarks.
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Adjective 1
hostile to, opposed to, or expressing dislike of France, French people, or French culture.
an anti-French campaign
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