fronce, n.f., (needlework) gather; (paper) crease.

froncement (frons-mān), n.m., contraction, knitting (of the brows); frowning; frown; pursing; gathering.

froncer, v.a., to contract (the brow); to knit, to wrinkle; to purse (the lips); to gather (needlework).

se froncer, v.r., to contract, to pucker, to wrinkle; to grow dark (of the brow).

froncis, n.m., gathering, fold.

frondaison, n.f., (bot.) foliation, foliage.

fronde, n.f., sling; (surg.) bandage; (wars of the) Fronde (French hist.).

frondée, n.f., sling-shot.

fronder, v.a., to sling, to fling; to blame, to censure; to reflect upon, to find fault with.

fronderie (fron-drî), n.f., (French hist.) riot of the Fronde; riot, disturbance.