Francine Alice Frensky is a tomboyish and sporty monkey who has short brown hair tied with a barrette, wears blue jeans, and a maroon sweater. She enjoys soccer, playing the drums, and horseback riding. Her family is devoutly Jewish, and are seen observing Yom Kippur and Hanukkah and attending a cousin's Bar Mitzvah in some episodes. Francine's best friend is Muffy, who shares her middle name. She has an older sister named Catherine.