Frenchman

[french-muhn]

noun

plural

Frenchmen 

1. a native or inhabitant of the French nation.

2. a French ship.

Frenchman

/ ˈfrɛntʃmən /

noun

1. a native, citizen, or inhabitant of France

Other Word Forms

• Frenchwoman noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Frenchman¹

before 1150; Middle English Frenshman, Old English Frencisc man. See French, man

Example Sentences

The Frenchman ran over and shoved Son in the back as the teams left the pitch at half-time, prompting a furious reaction that was forgotten after the break as they held on for a win.

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The remainder were Frenchmen, Swedes, Spaniards and people of unknown ethnicity.

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San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is reportedly facing an injury layoff of a "few weeks" after the team confirmed the Frenchman had suffered a left calf strain on Monday.

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He eventually married a Frenchman and moved to Europe to make films.

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After the game, Tottenham manager Thomas Frank did not specify the 26-year-old Frenchman's injury, saying only that it was "nothing big".

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