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 handed him the role, a sign of affection that continued after the match on social media.

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A number of drivers needed medical attention after the race, Frenchman Esteban Ocon vomited in his helmet, and Williams driver Logan Sargeant retired because he could not cope with the conditions any longer.

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Sarr offers quality in attack and, while fellow forward Mateta can be hit and miss - more miss than hit here - the Frenchman is a tireless, constant menace.

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Targeting Arthur Fils' body in Rome earlier this year did not pay off, as the incident fuelled the Frenchman on his way to victory.

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But at 19, the Frenchman is vastly inexperienced.

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