Gallic country (6)
(Other definitions for france that I've seen before include "State" , "One of the six original members of the European Economic Community" , "in E" , "Part of Europe" , "Major European country" .)
(Other definitions for french that I've seen before include "Shellac dissolved in alcohol, used on furniture" , "A Romance language" , "Significant language of Belgium, Switzerland and Canada" , "A Canadian language" , "- Cricket; - dressing" .)