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

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The Frenchman had also proven his mettle, putting up a strong showing against two-time world champion Fernando Alonso. Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 The 21-year-old Frenchman was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis, a form of a blood clot, in his right shoulder. Ben Morse, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025 The 22-year-old Frenchman increased his tally of goals in all competitions to six in his last eight appearances by slotting the second goal at Southampton in the 56th minute from Minteh’s cross. Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025 The Frenchman might just be the best defender in MLS, as Smith noted early in his first season as coach, and is the anchor to one of the best defenses in MLS. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Frenchman

Word History

First Known Use

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

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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 3 Mar. 2025.

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Frenchman

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