frenchman

Everyday

1. A man who comes from France or is French. tree →
2. (history, informal) Sometimes used to mean a French person or soldier in general. tree →

In the lessons

In history lessons, famous Frenchmen include Napoleon and Louis Braille. In geography, French people live in France and many other places. «Frenchwoman» is used for a woman, and «French people» or «the French» for everyone. In stories, a stereotype of a Frenchman with a striped shirt and beret should be seen as a joke, not the truth.

Examples

• Louis Braille was a Frenchman who invented writing for blind people. tree →
• The Frenchman spoke to us in French. tree →
• Napoleon was a famous Frenchman. tree →
• The Frenchman's café sold croissants. tree →
• Our new neighbour is a Frenchman from Lyon. tree →
• They were first brought to light, after a patient search and diligent perusal of ancient authors, by a Frenchman, M. tree →

Note

Always a capital F. Plural «Frenchmen» (like «man/men»). For women use «Frenchwoman», and for a mixed group «French people».