9@InsideNeckhigh-PalmDown 9@SideNeckhigh-PalmUp

9@InsideNeckhigh-PalmDown 9@SideNeckhigh-PalmUp

American Sign Language

Alternative forms

• Beginning with palm back: 9@InsideNosehigh-PalmBack 9@InsideNosehigh-PalmUp
• Beginning with palm forward, including flourish: 9@SideNeckhigh-PalmForward 9@InsideNeckhigh-PalmDown 9@Side-Neckhigh-PalmBack

Etymology

Handshape F (same as 9) from English word French plus a stereotypically French gesture.

Production

• This one-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:
  1. Posture the dominant hand in the “9” handshape about half an arm's length in front of the dominant side of the neck, dominant palm facing down.
  2. Move the hand aside while twisting the hand to the next posture.
  3. Posture the dominant hand in the “9” handshape in front of and beside the neck, dominant palm facing up.

Proper noun

Upload png, jpg, or gif image. (ASL gloss: FRANCE, FRENCH)

1. France

   (ASL Gloss) FRANCE ME WANT GO VISIT WHY? MY GREAT-GRANDFATHER FROM THERE.

   "I want to go to visit France because my great grandfather is from there."

2. French (language)