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French
Etymology
Derived from Norman or Picard franc (“frank”). The original meaning of à la franquette was "frankly" (franchement), "sincerely" (sincèrement). Claude Duneton[1] has the expression as appearing in contrast with à la française, which meant "luxuriously; with great helpfulness and arrangement", etc.
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /a la bɔn fʁɑ̃.kɛt/
Adverb
à la bonne franquette
- (idiomatic, cooking) in a homely manner, without ceremony, informally
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