1. Franco-American - Noun
2. Franco-American - Adjective
an American who was born in France or whose ancestors were French
Source: WordNetGrowing interest in the upcoming Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia led Laboulaye to decide it was time to seek public support.sfn In September 1875, he announced the project and the formation of the Franco-American Union as its fundraising arm. Source: Internet
Lustig and his personal secretary, Franco-American con man Robert Arthur Tourbillon (also known as Dan Collins), hastily took a train for Vienna with a suitcase full of cash. Source: Internet
Prior to the Suez Crisis, there had already been strains in the Franco-American relationship triggered by what Paris considered U.S. betrayal of the French war effort in Indochina at Dien Bien Phu in 1954. Source: Internet
Construction of the modern USAF base near Kaiserslautern began in April 1948 under the provisions of a Franco-American reciprocal agreement. Source: Internet
On the right bank of the Meuse, a combined Franco-American force under American command, took Brabant, Haumont, Bois d'Haumont and Bois des Caures and then crossed the front line of February 1916. Source: Internet
Upon his arrival at Williamsburg in June, Cornwallis received orders from Clinton to establish a fortified naval base and a request to send several thousand troops to New York to counter a possible Franco-American attack. Source: Internet