adjective
- free from charge or cost; postage-paid (used in commercial and postal contexts)
Usage: chiefly commercial or postal; often used in phrases like 'franco domicile' or 'franco border'
adverb
- without charge; free of cost
Usage: commercial usage; often paired with place names in trade contexts
Examples
- The shipment was sent franco to the customer's warehouse.
- Goods delivered franco domicile means the seller covers all delivery costs.
- The invoice marked the delivery as franco, indicating no additional shipping fees.
- We offer franco shipping on orders over $500.
- The contract specified franco border delivery for all international shipments.