Poulenc, Francis Syllabification: (Pou·lenc, Francis)Pronunciation: /po͞oˈleNGk/Definition of Poulenc, Francis (1899–1963), French composer; full name Francis Jean Marcel Poulenc. A member of Les Six, his work is characterized by lyricism as well as by the use of idioms of popular music such as jazz. Poulenc, Francis in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Poulenc, Francis in the British & World English dictionary