Frenchman

noun

French·​man ˈfrench-mən How to pronounce Frenchman (audio)
1
: a native or inhabitant of France
2
: a person who is of French descent

Examples of Frenchman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Read: The rise of anti-liberalism Annihilation is another conversion novel, this time about a secular Frenchman’s awakening to that same ineffable cosmos. Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2024 There is only room for one pivot, which is Eduardo Camavinga, and the young Frenchman provides support to a slightly more advanced Jude Bellingham and Fede Valverde. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Looks like Pascal, The Golden Bachelorette's high-maintenance Frenchman, is going to have to find someone else to do his laundry. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024 The Spurs listed the gangly 20-year-old Frenchman at 235 pounds on their training camp roster, an increase of 5 pounds from his weight listed on the team's roster for its season finale in April. Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Frenchman 

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Frenchman was before the 12th century

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“Frenchman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Frenchman. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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Frenchman

noun
French·​man ˈfrench-mən How to pronounce Frenchman (audio)
: a person who is French
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