Meaning of "franchise" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FRANCHISE

From Old French, from franchir to set free, from franc free.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF FRANCHISE

franchise  [ˈfræntʃaɪz]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRANCHISE

Franchise is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb franchise in English.

WHAT DOES FRANCHISE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Franchise

Franchise generally means a right or privilege. It may refer to: ▪ Suffrage, the civil right to vote ▪ Jurisdictions used to be treated as property rights, and could be referred to as franchises. ▪ Franchising, a business method that involves licensing of trademarks and methods of doing business, such as: ▪ Chain store, retail outlets which share a brand and central management ▪ An exclusive right, for example to sell branded merchandise ▪ Media franchise, ownership of the characters and setting of a film, video game, book, etc., particularly in North American usage ▪ Rail franchising in Great Britain ▪ A television franchise, a right to operate a television network. ▪ A cable franchise, a right to operate a cable television network. ▪ a clause used by insurance companies as a threshold for policy payments, as in deductible ▪ "Franchise", a 1955 short story by Isaac Asimov ▪ Dem Franchize Boyz, an American hip hop group from Atlanta ▪ Franchise...

Definition of franchise in the English dictionary

The first definition of franchise in the dictionary is any exemption, privilege, or right granted to an individual or group by a public authority, such as the right to use public property for a business. Other definition of franchise is authorization granted by a manufacturing enterprise to a distributor to market the manufacturer's products. Franchise is also the full rights of citizenship.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FRANCHISE

PRESENT

Present

I franchise

you franchise

he/she/it franchises

we franchise

you franchise

they franchise

Present continuous

I am franchising

you are franchising

he/she/it is franchising

we are franchising

you are franchising

they are franchising

Present perfect

I have franchised

you have franchised

he/she/it has franchised

we have franchised

you have franchised

they have franchised

Present perfect continuous

I have been franchising

you have been franchising

he/she/it has been franchising

we have been franchising

you have been franchising

they have been franchising

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I franchised

you franchised

he/she/it franchised

we franchised

you franchised

they franchised

Past continuous

I was franchising

you were franchising

he/she/it was franchising

we were franchising

you were franchising

they were franchising

Past perfect

I had franchised

you had franchised

he/she/it had franchised

we had franchised

you had franchised

they had franchised

Past perfect continuous

I had been franchising

you had been franchising

he/she/it had been franchising

we had been franchising

you had been franchising

they had been franchising

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will franchise

you will franchise

he/she/it will franchise

we will franchise

you will franchise

they will franchise

Future continuous

I will be franchising

you will be franchising

he/she/it will be franchising

we will be franchising

you will be franchising

they will be franchising

Future perfect

I will have franchised

you will have franchised

he/she/it will have franchised

we will have franchised

you will have franchised

they will have franchised

Future perfect continuous

I will have been franchising

you will have been franchising

he/she/it will have been franchising

we will have been franchising

you will have been franchising

they will have been franchising

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would franchise

you would franchise

he/she/it would franchise

we would franchise

you would franchise

they would franchise

Conditional continuous

I would be franchising

you would be franchising

he/she/it would be franchising

we would be franchising

you would be franchising

they would be franchising

Conditional perfect

I would have franchise

you would have franchise

he/she/it would have franchise

we would have franchise

you would have franchise

they would have franchise

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been franchising

you would have been franchising

he/she/it would have been franchising

we would have been franchising

you would have been franchising

they would have been franchising

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you franchise
we let´s franchise
you franchise

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to franchise

Past participle

franchised

Present Participle

franchising

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «FRANCHISE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «franchise» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of franchise

authorization · charter · enfranchisement · licence · permit · prerogative · privilege · right · suffrage · vote · voting rights

TRANSLATION OF FRANCHISE

Find out the translation of franchise to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of franchise from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «franchise» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: > 特许经营权
• Translator English - Spanish: franquicia
• English: franchise
• Translator English - Hindi: मताधिकार
• Translator English - Arabic: امتياز
• Translator English - Russian: франшиза
• Translator English - Portuguese: franquia
• Translator English - Bengali: ভোটাধিকার
• Translator English - French: franchise
• Translator English - Malay: Francais
• Translator English - German: Franchise
• Translator English - Japanese: フランチャイズ
• Translator English - Korean: 체인점 영업권
• Translator English - Javanese: Franchise
• Translator English - Vietnamese: nhượng quyền thương mại
• Translator English - Tamil: உரிமையை
• Translator English - Marathi: मताधिकार
• Translator English - Turkish: imtiyaz
• Translator English - Italian: concessione
• Translator English - Polish: franczyzy
• Translator English - Ukrainian: франшиза
• Translator English - Romanian: franciza
• Translator English - Greek: δικαιόχρησης
• Translator English - Afrikaans: franchise
• Translator English - Swedish: franchisen
• Translator English - Norwegian: Franchisetaker

10 QUOTES WITH «FRANCHISE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word franchise.

1

Max Beesley

I'm a massive fan of the 'Bourne' franchise, and I think Damon's brilliant in it, and I love the films. I'm really into it.

2

Halle Berry

When I think, where did I laugh the most, where did I eat the most, where did I just feel good all the time, I would say making the Bond movie 'Die Another Day.' To be part of such an iconic franchise and to travel to exotic places - that was the most fun I ever had.

3

Jason Biggs

I love playing Jim. I love working with this cast and the opportunity to come back and work with them again was just way too appealing for me. Also, I think this is a great way to wrap up the franchise.

4

Jan de Bont

We are creating a fabulous franchise with an incredible female action hero.

5

Pat Bowlen

We haven't had the success we had hoped to achieve. Josh McDaniels is the head coach of the Broncos and you always strive for stability at that position. However, with five games left in the 2010 season, we will continue to monitor the progress of the team and evaluate what's in the best interest of this franchise.

6

Drew Brees

We're trying to be that franchise that year-in and year-out is competing for a championship.

7

John Bright

The franchise itself gives no real power, unless accompanied by the right on the part of all the possessors of it to elect something like an equal number of representatives.

8

Martin Campbell

With 'GoldenEye,' the franchise got locked into this legal fight. They couldn't make new Bond movies for about seven years. It was my first huge production. I figured if I did at least a yeoman-like job, it would be greeted as a complete revival of the series.

9

David Chase

I think that the difference between 'The Sopranos' and the shows that came before it was that it was really personal. There had been a lot of dramas, a lot of really good ones, a lot of really bad ones, but they were always franchise shows about cops, or doctors, or lawyers. They weren't about the writer himself.

10

Doug Collins

I think every time you coach a certain team, when you leave that franchise, I think you continue to grow. You take a look at the things that you did, the things you wish you had done better. You analyze your strengths and your weaknesses, and then when you move to your next job, you continue to do the same thing.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRANCHISE»

Discover the use of franchise in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to franchise and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Become a Franchise Owner!: The Start-Up Guide to Lowering ...

Get this book and grow!" —Chris Brogan, coauthor of Trust Agents "The decision to become a franchise owner is a big one—you would be crazy to even consider making it without Joel Libava's years of experience in your corner." —John ...

Joel Libava, 2011

So You Want to Franchise Your Business

Entrepreneurs interested in using the franchise strategy to expand their businesses will find insider advice in a helpful guide that teaches business owners how to market and sell their franchises while avoiding the pitfalls of business ...

Harold Kestenbaum, Adina M. Genn, 2008

Franchise Organizations

Explores the key factors that shape a franchise's business success, including the addition of new outlets and the maintenance of standards, and shows how companies can blend franchise outlets with their corporate structure to gain a ...

‎1998

The Educated Franchisee: The How-to Book for Choosing a ...

There is nothing more expensive than ignorance – let The Educated Franchisee serve as your guide for selecting a franchise that meets your needs!

Rick Bisio, 2011

Franchise: Freedom Or Fantasy?

This book is a must-read for anyone who is considering owning a franchise. Business ownership is a life-changing event that must be carefully considered and this book is a great first step.

Mitchell York, 2009

The Unofficial Guide to Opening a Franchise

This guide includes: Vital Information on things to look for when evaluating franchise opportunities—and where to look Insider Secrets from successful franchisors, franchisees, and franchise consultants Money-Saving Techniques such as ...

Jason R. Rich, 2007

Franchise

In a future United States where one individual is selected by computer to represent the entire national electorate in voting for the new President, ordinary Norman Muller is not sure he wants that privilege.

Isaac Asimov, 1989

Franchising For Dummies

Written by the late Dave Thomas, the widely known founder of Wendy's, and franchising consultant Michael Seid, this is a comprehensive and reliable resource for anyone interested in purchasing a franchise.

Michael Seid, Dave Thomas, R. David Thomas, 2006

How to Buy a Franchise

Annotation Explains how to research a franchise company, analyze financial and sales information, and negotiate the franchise agreement.

James A. Meaney, 2004

Covenants Against Competition in Franchise Agreements

This is a state-by-state analysis of covenants against competition in the franchise context, addressing how franchise covenants have been interpreted and enforced under each state's law.

Peter J. Klarfeld, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRANCHISE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term franchise is used in the context of the following news items.

'Tiny Times 4' franchise movie premieres in China

BEIJING – Stars attended the premiere Wednesday of “Tiny Times 4,” the expected final installment of one of China's most successful movie ... «Daily Record, Jul 15»

SDCC: Marc Webb talks Spider-Man, director “sad to surrender …

Webb worked on both Amazing Spider-Man films, with The Amazing Spider-Man 2 ultimately stalling the franchise again despite its box-office ... «Flickering Myth, Jul 15»

Fort Smith Gets N-Hance Franchise

Fort Smith is now home to an N-Hance Revolutionary Wood Renewal franchise at 3736 Rogers Ave. to offer homeowners the service of ... «Times Record, Jul 15»

Around the NFL: New Brown McCown knows franchise better than …

Most Browns fans knew next of nothing about Josh McCown until now, and had little reason to care. You might be surprised how well he knows ... «Canton Repository, Jul 15»

Marvel will Feature LGBT Character in the Next Movie Franchise

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige's comments about having an LGBT character in the movie franchise comes days after same-sex marriage ... «Movie News Guide, Jul 15»

This Veteran Educator Reshaped Her Passion for K-12 Learning …

Franchise Players is Entrepreneur's Q&A interview column that puts the spotlight on franchisees. If you're a franchisee with advice and tips to ... «Entrepreneur, Jul 15»

Dubai's Marka inks deal for Morelli's Gelato franchise

Dubai's Marka, a retail start-up that listed on the emirate's bourse last year, has announced that it has acquired the Middle East franchise ... «ArabianBusiness.com, Jul 15»

Should you franchise your business?

There are businesses which may take more than 12 months prior to embarking into a franchise. The logic is clear: it is much better to iron out ... «ABS CBN News, Jul 15»

AP source: Giants haven't rescinded JPP's franchise tag

The Giants also could put the franchise tag on him again for 2016. Eli Manning, at a Louisiana passing academy he runs with his brother ... «Yahoo News UK, Jul 15»

Steak 'n Shake franchise location approved in Winchester

Dotson said the company was hesitant to approve a franchise location in Winchester because of the proximity to a Steak 'n Shake in Hamburg. «Central Kentucky News, Jul 15»