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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Rayan Cherki is a name worthy of being on the Premier League champions’ shortlist with the young Frenchman in exceptional form for club and country right now. Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025 French President Emmanuel Macron announced online that Frenchman Olivier Grondeau had been freed. arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025 The Frenchman had smashed his racket as Medvedev was going wild with joy. Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025 Raynaud was whistled for his third foul 2:22 into the second half, a call that angered the Frenchman and appeared to befuddle his coach. Mike Barber, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Frenchman

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 26 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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