franche
geographical name(Franche-Com-té)
region and former county and province of eastern France east of the Saône River; capital Besançon
franche
geographical name(Franche-Com-té)
region and with varying limits former kingdom, duchy, and province in eastern France south of the region of Champagne
franche
geographical name(Franche-Com-té)
former county of France east of Burgundy province; later called Franche-Comté