French Connection
ˌfrɛntʃ kəˈnɛkʃən
Definition

Definition of French Connection - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
movieTM1971 crime film about drug smugglingTM
  • We watched The French Connection last night.
2.
drug traffickingDatedillegal drug trade route between France and the USDated
  • The police investigated the French Connection in the 1970s.
3.
fashionRareUKUK company selling fashion clothes, accessories, and homewareRareUK
  • French Connection launched a new clothing line this year.
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Expressions with French

French paradoxn.
the theory linking red wine intake to lower heart disease rates
Researchers study the French paradox to understand the benefits of red wine.
excuse my Frenchexp.
apologize for using offensive language
Oops, excuse my French, that was a slip.
excuse someone's Frenchv.
apologize for someone's rude or offensive words
He said a bad word and then excused his French.
pardon my Frenchexp.
excuse my use of offensive language
Oops, pardon my French, but that was a disaster!
pardon our Frenchexp.
excuse us for using rude or offensive words
Pardon our French, but that was a terrible idea!
perfect one's Frenchv.
refine understanding of French grammar and vocabulary
They studied hard to perfect their French.

Expressions with connection

make a connectionv.
form a relationship or bond with someone
She tried to make a connection with her new classmates.
miss one's connectionv.
fail to reach a connecting flight or train
She missed her connection due to the delayed flight.
miss the connectionv.
fail to catch a connecting transportation
We missed the connection and had to wait for the next train.
spark a connectionv.
initiate a bond or relationship
Their shared interests helped spark a connection between them.
internet connectionn.
service or link that lets devices reach websites and online services
The video kept freezing because the internet connection was too slow.
make the connectionv.
understand the relationship between things
She made the connection between diet and health.
missed connectionn.
lost opportunity to communicate or meet
Their missed connection left them wondering what could have been.
distant connectionn.
weak relationship between people not closely related
They discovered a distant connection through their great-grandparents.
in connection withprep.
regarding or about something
She made a statement in connection with the recent events.
loose connectionn.
weak relationship between people or ideas
Their friendship faded because of a loose connection.

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FCUKacr.
acr: French Connection United Kingdom
popular British clothing brand

Examples of French Connection in a sentence

  • He recommended French Connection for movie night.
  • The French Connection smuggled heroin overseas.
  • Authorities dismantled the French Connection network.
  • French Connection opened a flagship store downtown.
  • I bought a jacket from French Connection.

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  1. French:French Connection, ...
  2. German:French Connection, ...
  3. Italian:Il braccio violento della legge, French Connection, ...
  4. Spanish:Contacto en Francia, French Connection, ...
  5. Portuguese:Os Incorruptíveis Contra a Droga, rota francesa, ...
  6. Chinese:法国贩毒网, 法式联线, ...
  7. Japanese:フレンチ・コネクション, フレンチコネクション, ...
  8. Arabic:ذَا فْرَنْش كُنِكْشِن, شَبَكَة التَّهْرِيب الفَرَنْسِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַקֶּשֶׁר הַצָּרְפָתִי, הַקֶּשֶׁר הַצָּרְפָתִי, ...
  10. Russian:Французский связной, French Connection, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Французький зв'язковий, Френч Коннекшн, ...
  12. Hindi:फ्रेंच कनेक्शन, ...

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