--- title: F — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 39 description: The 906 words of the English dictionary under F, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/39/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / F # F — The English dictionary · page 39 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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meaning 1:* Fourth is number four in order: the one after the third.[↗](../../fourth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A fourth is one of four equal parts, the same as a quarter.[↗](../../fourth/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Zoe loses a fourth of them.[↗](../../fourth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Anna is the fourth in the line.[↗](../../fourth/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Ben ate a fourth of the 12 cookies.[↗](../../fourth/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Thursday is the fourth day if the week starts on Monday.[↗](../../fourth/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My sister is in fourth grade.[↗](../../fourth/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Three fourths of the class like football.[↗](../../fourth/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She came fourth in the race.[↗](../../fourth/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Each child gets a fourth of the pizza.[↗](../../fourth/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Then he threw his nets for the fourth time.[↗](../../fourth/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the fourth river is the Euphrates.[↗](../../fourth/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.2.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fourth/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And there was evening and there was morning, a fourth day.[↗](../../fourth/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.1.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fourth/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · On the fourth day Elizur the son of Shedeur, prince of the children of Reuben: (Torah NUM.7.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fourth/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Nethanel the fourth, Raddai the fifth; (Writings 1CH.2.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fourth/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Mashmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth; (Writings 1CH.12.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fourth/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.[↗](../../fourth/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.8.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fourth/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **fowl** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A bird kept for its eggs or meat, such as a chicken, duck, goose or turkey.[↗](../../fowl/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old or in phrases) Any bird, as in «wildfowl» or «the fowl of the air» in the Bible.[↗](../../fowl/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* any bird, including wild birds and flying creatures.[↗](../../fowl/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The farmer keeps fowl for their eggs.[↗](../../fowl/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Ducks and geese are waterfowl.[↗](../../fowl/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the Bible, God made «the fowl of the air».[↗](../../fowl/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The market sold fresh fowl at Christmas.[↗](../../fowl/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Wildfowl gathered on the frozen lake.[↗](../../fowl/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The idea was neither fish nor fowl.[↗](../../fowl/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "Cluck, cluck!"[↗](../../fowl/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") And some fowls came.[↗](../../fowl/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And ye shall eat no manner of blood, whether it be of fowl or of beast, in any of your dwellings.[↗](../../fowl/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.7.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fowl/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · the likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged fowl that flieth in the heaven, (Torah DEU.4.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fowl/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Of clean beasts, and of beasts that are not clean, and of fowls, and of every thing that creepeth upon the ground, (Torah GEN.7.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fowl/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Beasts and all cattle, creeping things and winged fowl; (Writings PSA.148.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fowl/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Beside them dwell the fowl of the heaven, from among the branches they sing.[↗](../../fowl/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.104.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fowl/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · I know all the fowls of the mountains; and the wild beasts of the field are Mine.[↗](../../fowl/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.50.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fowl/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And ye shall eat no manner of blood, whether it be of fowl or of beast, in any of your dwellings.[↗](../../fowl/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.7.26, JPS 1917) · I should like to have that fowl.[↗](../../fowl/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen) · the likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged fowl that flieth in the heaven,[↗](../../fowl/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.4.17, JPS 1917) **fowler** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (old use) A fowler is a person who catches birds, for food or sport.[↗](../../fowler/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The fowler set a net in the reeds.[↗](../../fowler/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The fowlers came to catch the birds in the morning.[↗](../../fowler/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Caught in the net, the bird waited for the fowler.[↗](../../fowler/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · That He will deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.[↗](../../fowler/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.91.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fowler/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Deliver thyself as a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.[↗](../../fowler/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.6.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fowler/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we are escaped.[↗](../../fowler/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.124.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fowler/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **fox** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A fox is a wild animal of the dog family with a pointed nose, pointed ears, reddish fur and a long bushy tail.[↗](../../fox/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To fox someone means to confuse or trick them.[↗](../../fox/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A fox ran across our garden last night.[↗](../../fox/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The fox has a long bushy tail.[↗](../../fox/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Foxes live in holes called dens.[↗](../../fox/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The fox tricked the gingerbread man.[↗](../../fox/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A mother fox is called a vixen.[↗](../../fox/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep chickens safe from foxes.[↗](../../fox/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · This puzzle has really foxed me.[↗](../../fox/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Arctic foxes turn white in winter.[↗](../../fox/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · For dinner the Fox served soup.[↗](../../fox/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · O Israel, thy prophets have been like foxes in ruins.[↗](../../fox/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.13.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fox/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · For the mountain of Zion, which is desolate, the foxes walk upon it.[↗](../../fox/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings LAM.5.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fox/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · They shall be hurled to the power of the sword; they shall be a portion for foxes.[↗](../../fox/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.63.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fox/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **foxglove** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A foxglove is a tall garden and wild plant with many bell-shaped purple, pink or white flowers hanging down one side of its stem.[↗](../../foxglove/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Purple foxgloves grew along the woodland path.[↗](../../foxglove/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Bees crawl inside foxglove flowers.[↗](../../foxglove/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · All parts of a foxglove are poisonous — never eat them.[↗](../../foxglove/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Wash your hands after touching foxgloves.[↗](../../foxglove/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A heart medicine was first made from foxgloves.[↗](../../foxglove/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Foxgloves can grow taller than a child.[↗](../../foxglove/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **foxy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Foxy means sly and clever at tricking people, like the fox in fables.[↗](../../foxy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Foxy means like a fox in looks, colour or smell, for example reddish-brown.[↗](../../foxy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (adult slang) a word grown-ups use; not for school.[↗](../../foxy/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The foxy old man tricked everyone in the village.[↗](../../foxy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The fox in the fable was foxy and clever.[↗](../../foxy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog had a foxy reddish coat.[↗](../../foxy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a foxy smell near the bins.[↗](../../foxy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He gave a foxy grin when he won the game.[↗](../../foxy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't trust the foxy salesman in the story.[↗](../../foxy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Now this was the door of Foxy-woxy's cave.[↗](../../foxy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **fr** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (church) «Fr» or «Fr.» is short for «Father», the title of a Catholic, Orthodox or Anglican priest: «Fr.[↗](../../fr/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") Michael».[↗](../../fr/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (abbreviation) «Fr» can be short for «French» or «France», and «fr» for French on language menus and web addresses ending «.fr».[↗](../../fr/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (slang, texting) «fr» means «for real»: «that's funny fr».[↗](../../fr/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (science) «Fr» is the chemical symbol for francium, a rare element.[↗](../../fr/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (money) «Fr» was short for «franc», old French money; Swiss francs are still used.[↗](../../fr/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Fr.[↗](../../fr/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") Patrick said Mass on Sunday.[↗](../../fr/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «That's so true fr», she texted.[↗](../../fr/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · French websites often end in «.fr».[↗](../../fr/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · On the language menu, «fr» means French.[↗](../../fr/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Fr is the symbol for francium.[↗](../../fr/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Write to Fr.[↗](../../fr/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") Brown at the parish office.[↗](../../fr/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **fraction** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A fraction is a part of a whole, like one half or three quarters.[↗](../../fraction/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") It is written with one number over another, like 3/4.[↗](../../fraction/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The bottom number (denominator) tells how many equal parts the whole has; the top number (numerator) tells how many parts we take.[↗](../../fraction/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A fraction of something can also mean a very small part of it.[↗](../../fraction/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* What fraction of the pizza is left?[↗](../../fraction/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She ate 2/8 of the cake.[↗](../../fraction/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A fraction of the class walks to school.[↗](../../fraction/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Write the fraction of red balls.[↗](../../fraction/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · 1/3 of 12 apples is 4 apples.[↗](../../fraction/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · One half and two quarters are equal fractions.[↗](../../fraction/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A quarter of an hour is 15 minutes.[↗](../../fraction/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The light flashed for a fraction of a second.[↗](../../fraction/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **fractional** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (maths) Fractional means in the form of a fraction, or to do with fractions: «a fractional number», «fractional parts».[↗](../../fractional/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Fractional means very small: «a fractional increase», «a fractional delay».[↗](../../fractional/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A half is a fractional amount.[↗](../../fractional/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Give your answer in fractional form, like 2/3.[↗](../../fractional/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The winner was faster by a fractional amount.[↗](../../fractional/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Prices had a fractional rise this month.[↗](../../fractional/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · 3.75 has a whole part of 3 and a fractional part of 0.75.[↗](../../fractional/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a fractional pause before she answered.[↗](../../fractional/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **fracture** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A fracture is a break or crack, especially in a bone.[↗](../../fracture/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To fracture means to break or crack something hard, like a bone or rock.[↗](../../fracture/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To fracture can mean to split a group apart: «The team fractured after the argument.».[↗](../../fracture/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She fractured her wrist when she fell off the swing.[↗](../../fracture/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The X-ray showed a small fracture.[↗](../../fracture/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep a fracture still and call for help.[↗](../../fracture/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The earthquake fractured the road.[↗](../../fracture/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A hairline fracture is a very thin crack.[↗](../../fracture/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The ice began to fracture under his feet.[↗](../../fracture/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The higher branches were snapped off, and carried away to a great distance; and among these shattered branches lay Rudy's uncle, with his skull fractured.[↗](../../fracture/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **fragile** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Fragile means easily broken or damaged.[↗](../../fragile/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Fragile can describe a person who is weak, ill or easily upset.[↗](../../fragile/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Something fragile, like peace or nature, can easily be harmed.[↗](../../fragile/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Be careful, the vase is fragile.[↗](../../fragile/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The box said «Fragile — handle with care».[↗](../../fragile/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Eggs are fragile.[↗](../../fragile/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A butterfly's wings are very fragile.[↗](../../fragile/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Coral reefs are fragile places.[↗](../../fragile/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma felt fragile after her illness.[↗](../../fragile/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The ice on the pond is too fragile to walk on.[↗](../../fragile/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The elder brothers carried in baskets two such tiny, fragile dogs that they hardly dared to touch them.[↗](../../fragile/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **fragment** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A fragment is a small piece that has broken off something.[↗](../../fragment/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A fragment is a small part of something, like a fragment of a song or a conversation.[↗](../../fragment/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (grammar) A sentence fragment is a group of words that is not a complete sentence.[↗](../../fragment/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (verb) To fragment is to break into small pieces.[↗](../../fragment/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Archaeologists found fragments of an old pot.[↗](../../fragment/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A fragment of glass was stuck in my shoe.[↗](../../fragment/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I heard only a fragment of what they said.[↗](../../fragment/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · «Running down the hill.» is a sentence fragment.[↗](../../fragment/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The meteor broke into tiny fragments.[↗](../../fragment/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Bone fragments told the scientists about the animal.[↗](../../fragment/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The ice fragmented into floating chunks.[↗](../../fragment/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Every man may read in this book, but only in fragments.[↗](../../fragment/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Would it be to bold to conclude that the Sefer Yetzirah represents the genuine fragments of Philolaus"?[↗](../../fragment/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../fragment/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **fragmentary** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Fragmentary means broken into small pieces, or only partly known, not whole.[↗](../../fragmentary/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The old map was fragmentary, with pieces missing.[↗](../../fragmentary/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We had only fragmentary news of the battle.[↗](../../fragmentary/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The fragmentary pictures showed a kingdom under the earth.[↗](../../fragmentary/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **fragmentation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Fragmentation is the breaking of something into small pieces.[↗](../../fragmentation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Fragmentation is when a group, country, habitat or system splits into many smaller, separate parts.[↗](../../fragmentation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Habitat fragmentation makes it hard for animals to find mates.[↗](../../fragmentation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Frost causes fragmentation of rocks.[↗](../../fragmentation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · After the war came the fragmentation of the empire.[↗](../../fragmentation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The bomb's fragmentation scattered metal pieces.[↗](../../fragmentation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Hedgehogs suffer from fragmentation of gardens by high fences.[↗](../../fragmentation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Fragmentation of the team happened after the argument.[↗](../../fragmentation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **fragrance** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A fragrance is a pleasant, sweet smell, like flowers or fresh bread.[↗](../../fragrance/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A fragrance is also perfume or a scent that people wear or that is added to soap and shampoo.[↗](../../fragrance/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The fragrance of roses filled the garden.[↗](../../fragrance/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum's new fragrance smells of vanilla.[↗](../../fragrance/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · This soap is fragrance-free for sensitive skin.[↗](../../fragrance/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The bakery's fragrance drifted down the street.[↗](../../fragrance/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Lavender has a calming fragrance.[↗](../../fragrance/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Bees are attracted by the fragrance of flowers.[↗](../../fragrance/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The fragrance of roses spread through the room, mingled with the sweet smell of apples.[↗](../../fragrance/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · While the king sat at his table, my spikenard sent forth its fragrance.[↗](../../fragrance/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings SNG.1.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fragrance/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The fig-tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines in blossom give forth their fragrance.[↗](../../fragrance/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings SNG.2.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fragrance/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive-tree, and his fragrance as Lebanon.[↗](../../fragrance/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HOS.14.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fragrance/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **fragrant** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Fragrant means having a sweet, pleasant smell.[↗](../../fragrant/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The roses were fragrant in the morning sun.[↗](../../fragrant/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A fragrant wind blew over the meadow.[↗](../../fragrant/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The bread smelt fragrant from the oven.[↗](../../fragrant/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Draw me, we will run after thee; the king hath brought me into his chambers; we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will find thy love more fragrant than wine! sincerely do they love thee.[↗](../../fragrant/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings SNG.1.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../fragrant/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **frail** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Frail means weak and easily hurt, often because of old age or illness.[↗](../../frail/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Frail means easily broken, delicate.[↗](../../frail/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My great-grandmother is frail and walks with a stick.[↗](../../frail/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He looked frail after his long illness.[↗](../../frail/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Be gentle with frail people; they can fall easily.[↗](../../frail/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The frail old bridge wobbled in the wind.[↗](../../frail/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Offer your seat to someone frail on the bus.[↗](../../frail/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby bird was tiny and frail.[↗](../../frail/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **fraise** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (French) «Fraise» is the French word for strawberry; it is said like «frez» to an English ear.[↗](../../fraise/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (history, rare English) A fraise is a stiff frilled collar like a ruff, or a fence of sharp stakes around a fort.[↗](../../fraise/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (rare English) A fraise is a tool for widening a hole.[↗](../../fraise/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In French, «fraise» means strawberry.[↗](../../fraise/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Je voudrais une glace à la fraise, said Emma in French class.[↗](../../fraise/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The menu offered «tarte aux fraises», a strawberry tart.[↗](../../fraise/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Fraises des bois are tiny wild strawberries.[↗](../../fraise/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The old fort had a fraise of sharp stakes round its wall.[↗](../../fraise/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our teacher held up a strawberry and said, «une fraise!».[↗](../../fraise/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **framboise** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (French) In French, «framboise» means «raspberry»; it sounds like «from-BWAHZ».[↗](../../framboise/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In English it is used on menus and labels for raspberry flavour, raspberry liqueur (an alcoholic drink for adults) or a raspberry beer.[↗](../../framboise/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «Framboise» is French for raspberry.[↗](../../framboise/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The café sold a framboise tart.[↗](../../framboise/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In French class we learned «une framboise» and «une fraise».[↗](../../framboise/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The sorbet was framboise flavour, bright pink and sweet.[↗](../../framboise/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum bought a jar of framboise jam in Paris.[↗](../../framboise/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **frame** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A frame is a border that goes around something, like around a picture, a mirror or a window.[↗](../../frame/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A frame is the strong structure that holds something up, like the frame of a bike, a house or glasses.[↗](../../frame/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To frame a picture is to put it in a frame.[↗](../../frame/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Your frame is the size and shape of your body.[↗](../../frame/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A frame is one picture in a film or comic.[↗](../../frame/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* To frame someone is to make them look guilty when they are not.[↗](../../frame/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A picture frame is 20 cm long and 15 cm wide.[↗](../../frame/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · How much wood is needed for the frame?[↗](../../frame/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She buys 3 frames for 6 dollars each.[↗](../../frame/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The window frame is a rectangle.[↗](../../frame/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We hung the photo in a wooden frame.[↗](../../frame/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My glasses have red frames.[↗](../../frame/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The children played on the climbing frame.[↗](../../frame/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The bike frame is made of metal.[↗](../../frame/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "Such an one must be carved on the frame of our picture."[↗](../../frame/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Be this as it may, it is worth while to know the extravagant hypotheses which ancient Jewish philosophers and theologians framed as soon as they began to contemplate and to reason, endeavoring to combine oriental and Greek theories.[↗](../../frame/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../frame/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · which the world, in all its parts, is framed.[↗](../../frame/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../frame/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · For He knoweth our frame; He remembereth that we are dust.[↗](../../frame/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.103.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../frame/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Thy hands have framed me and fashioned me together round about; yet Thou dost destroy me\![↗](../../frame/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.10.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../frame/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · So also made he for the entrance of the temple door-posts of olive-wood, within a frame four-square; (Prophets 1KI.6.33, JPS 1917)[↗](../../frame/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) … [38](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/38/) **39** [40](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/page/40/) … 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