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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Julian Alvarez, a summer signing from Manchester City, squeezed in the opening goal from an Antoine Griezmann cross within 47 seconds and, five minutes later, Alvarez returned the favour for the Frenchman to seemingly put Atletico in control. Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025 Alexander Albon - 2019 Belgian Grand Prix Albon and Gasly swapped seats for the 2019 Belgian Grand Prix, with the Thai driver replacing the Frenchman at Red Bull. Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Working with seasoned veterans was also a thrill for Frenchman Renan Pacheco, who scored his first major American role playing Lane’s love interest in the pilot. Rance Collins, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025 Top seed Alexander Zverev lost 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to 20-year-old Frenchman Arthur Fils, who was seeded No. 17 and overcame back pain to gut out the biggest win of his career and reach the quarterfinals. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 27 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 14 Apr. 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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