Frenchman
Americannoun
plural
Frenchmen-
a native or inhabitant of the French nation.
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a French ship.
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Frenchman
before 1150; Middle English Frenshman, Old English Frencisc man. See French, man
Example Sentences
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The 31-year-old is waiting to be assigned an opponent but Frenchman Benoit Saint-Denis, currently on a four-fight winning streak, is rumoured to be the current frontrunner.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
The Frenchman lost it again the following day.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
There was the Frenchman who lost his wedding ring during a swim at the Trou aux Biches Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa; Manguillier combed up the ring in an hour.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
But Hocker had no response to Kerr's dash for gold and had to settle for silver, with Frenchman Yann Schrub taking bronze.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
The Frenchman may fight for France, but the American fights for mankind, for freedom; for the people, not the land.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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