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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Frenchmen such as Jean Louis Vignes came here bearing know-how and wine grape stock, and put the old mission varieties in the shade with ever-better vintages.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2025

The first iteration of these new competitions took place in Athens in 1896, but Frenchmen and a French fascination with antiquity played a large role, and in 1900 and 1904, the Games moved to Paris.

From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2024

It’s all part of Wembanyama’s desire to win an NBA title with the Spurs, just like his fellow Frenchmen Tony Parker and Boris Diaw.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2023

This Duke entered the Romagna with auxiliary troops, leading an army composed entirely of Frenchmen; and with them he captured Imola and Forli.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli