franco

frankly, straight out

adverb frahn-KOH Rare

Origin: French franc 'free, frank' + adverbial -o suffix (colloquial)

Also means

postage paid

Usage Note

Franco in colloquial speech means 'straight out' or 'without holding back', as in vas-y franco ('go for it / say it straight'). In commercial French it means 'carriage paid / free of charge to the destination', as in franco de port. The two senses are register-distinct: the colloquial usage is informal, the commercial one formal.

Examples

"Dis-le-moi franco, sans détour."

Natural Translation

Tell me straight, without beating around the bush.

Literal Translation

Tell me frankly, without detour.

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