Frenchman
Americannoun
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a native or inhabitant of the French nation.
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a French ship.
noun
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Etymology
Origin of Frenchman
before 1150; Middle English Frenshman, Old English Frencisc man. See French, man
Example Sentences
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The Frenchman trails the 39-year-old by just two goals after scoring 16 times in 16 World Cup appearances.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
"I didn't grow up with AC," said the Frenchman from the Mediterranean city of Nice, who said his family coped using fans.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
Antoine Chouraqui, a Frenchman who has lived in the United States for a decade, took the development in stride.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
He lost just two games in his opening-round win over compatriot Toby Samuel at Queen's, before recording what he described as the "best result" of his career against veteran Frenchman Mannarino.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
Blanca said nothing, but from that day on she refused to join them at the table and missed no opportunity to make the Frenchman feel unwanted.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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