🇬🇧🇪🇸 franchise - franquicia : English Lesson

Meaning of "franchise" ("franquicia"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A franchise is like getting special permission from a big company to open your own store or business that uses their name and sells their products, just like all their other stores. Think of a popular burger place – there might be many stores in different towns, but they all look similar and sell the same burgers because they are all part of the same franchise.

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We opened a pancake franchise, where all the pancakes are shaped like dinosaurs.

My dog tried to start a barking franchise—now every dog on the block is in business.

I tried to start a broccoli ice cream franchise—it failed instantly.

My cousin’s burping contest became a franchise with trophies and t-shirts.

My cat’s hairball café is now a franchise in three cities. Ew.

Anna waits at dawn as the first franchise sign is raised above the door. The franchise owner hands her the franchise papers and a small box of cakes. People line up, spotting the known franchise name. She sells the first cake to a boy and cries with joy; the franchise choice feels right, and the shop hums with life.

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This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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