Franchise

Pronunciation: /ˈfraɪntʃaɪz/

Definitions of franchise

noun a privilege or right officially granted to a person or a group by a government or organization, especially the right to sell a company's goods or services in a particular area

Example Sentences

A1 I love going to the fast food franchise down the street.

A2 My friend opened a franchise of a popular coffee chain.

B1 The franchise owner is responsible for ensuring all locations meet company standards.

B2 The movie franchise has released several sequels over the years.

C1 The franchise agreement included details about marketing and advertising requirements.

C2 The restaurant franchise expanded internationally, opening locations in multiple countries.

Examples of franchise in a Sentence

formal The company decided to expand their business by offering franchise opportunities.

informal I heard that new burger franchise is opening up down the street.

slang That franchise is totally killing it in the market right now.

figurative Her smile was like a franchise, spreading happiness wherever she went.

Grammatical Forms of franchise

• past tense: franchised
• plural: franchises
• comparative: more franchise
• superlative: most franchise
• present tense: franchises
• future tense: will franchise
• perfect tense: has franchised
• continuous tense: is franchising
• singular: franchise
• positive degree: franchise
• infinitive: to franchise
• gerund: franchising
• participle: franchising

Origin and Evolution of franchise

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'franchise' originated from the Old French word 'franc' meaning free, and 'ise' indicating action or process.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a privilege or right granted by a sovereign or government, the meaning of 'franchise' has evolved to also include a business arrangement where a company allows individuals or groups to sell its products or services under its name.