fringale, n.f., (fam.) sudden pang of hunger. Avoir la —; to feel hungry all of a sudden.

fringant, -e, adj., brisk, nimble, frisky; smart, dapper. Cheval —; frisky horse.

fringuer (-ghé), v.n., to frisk; to skip.

friolerie (frio-lrî), n.f., dainty.

friolet, n.m., sort of pear.

fripe, n.f., rag; scrap; eatable.

friper, v.a., to rumple; to spoil, to wear out; (pop.) to gobble down, to eat greedily, to devour; (pop.) to waste, to dissipate, to squander.

se friper, v.r., to get rumpled.

friperie (fri-prî), n.f., frippery, old clothes; old clothes’ trade; rag-fair. Se jeter, tomber, sur la — de quelqu’un; to fall foul of any one.

fripe-sauce, n.m., () (l.ex.) greedy-guts, glutton; bad cook.