When the word French is capitalized, it can have these meanings:
- From or related to France The French city of Paris has many fine restaurants.
- The French language Many citizens of Luxembourg are able to speak French.
- To cut into strips for cooking in the French style (also known as: to julienne), e.g., frenched carrots. The term french fries is a further simplification from this meaning applied specifically to potatoes.
- To remove fat and meat from the tips of a bone-in chop or roast, e.g., frenched rack of lamb
There are similar expressions in France, but referring to England. The "French cream" (a sweet milky sauce for desserts like cakes) is called in French "crème anglaise" (English cream). In the same way condoms used to be called "capotes anglaises" (English overcoats) and "to take French leave" translates as "filer à l'anglaise".