Frenchwoman

[ french-woom-uhn ]

noun

, plural French·wom·en.

1. a woman who is a native or inhabitant of the French nation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Frenchwoman¹

First recorded in 1585–95; French + woman

Example Sentences

With a bit of prompting from him, I do catch hints of “a Frenchwoman in cheap jasmine perfume, smoking a cigarette.”

From The Daily Beast

Michel, his son from a prior marriage to a white Frenchwoman, is beaten bloody by a crowd of cheering men waving guns.

From The Daily Beast

One of them, a vivacious young Frenchwoman, was induced to give Barrois's romance, "J'ai vu fleurir notre dernier lilas!"

From Project Gutenberg

Every Frenchwoman at heart is an intriguer, here again was a similarity of tastes and pursuits.

From Project Gutenberg

This is another means of indulging that general disposition to gallantry which characterizes a Frenchwoman.

From Project Gutenberg

But modesty is certainly no part of the virtues of a Frenchwoman.

From Project Gutenberg

So, here was a Frenchwoman who had not heard a word of the last year's doings.

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