Word
frenchman
Phoneticsfrench·man
/ˈfɹɛntʃmæn/
Definition
n. a man who was born in France or is a citizen of that country.
n. a male native or inhabitant of France, or a man of French descent.
Examples
“The Frenchman ordered a coffee at the small café.”
“During the international conference, a Frenchman shared his perspective on European economic policy.”
“The novel's protagonist is a young Frenchman who travels to London in search of his long-lost relatives, only to find himself caught in a web of local intrigue.”
Examples
simple
“The Frenchman ordered a coffee at the small café.”
contextual
“During the international conference, a Frenchman shared his perspective on European economic policy.”
complex
“The novel's protagonist is a young Frenchman who travels to London in search of his long-lost relatives, only to find himself caught in a web of local intrigue.”
Usage
The plural form is 'Frenchmen'.
Pitfall
He is a French.
He is a Frenchman.
Learners often use the adjective 'French' as a countable noun; 'Frenchman' or 'French person' is required when using an indefinite article.
Etymology
From Middle English Frenshman. By surface analysis, French + -man.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scan code
englishreference.com/q/frenchman