Frenchman

American  

[french-muhn] / ˈfrɛntʃ mən /

noun

plural

Frenchmen

1. a native or inhabitant of the French nation.

2. a French ship.

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Frenchman British  

/ ˈfrɛntʃmən /

noun

1. a native, citizen, or inhabitant of France

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Other Word Forms

• Frenchwoman noun

Etymology

Origin of Frenchman

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

Example Sentences

The Frenchman got into gear with a hold in the third game, but was largely a bystander as Alcaraz raced through the set in 35 minutes.

From Barron's

“Here we can see the difference between a German and a Frenchman solving the same problem,” said one.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Frenchman duly broke and Medvedev, who has vowed to be more "positive" on court, gave the first fleeting signs of losing his cool.

From Barron's

When a Frenchman kidnaps a woman from the rival town, his mother and her fellow villagers react with outrage and indignation, less at the abduction itself than at his apparent interest in a German woman.

From The Wall Street Journal

Frenchman Nancy was sacked last week following Celtic's 3-1 defeat by Rangers - his sixth loss as manager in just eight games.

From BBC