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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As a senior at Stanford, the 22-year-old Frenchman averaged 20.2 points, 10.6 rebounds, 1.4 blocks and 0.9 steals while shooting 46.7% from the field and 34.7% from 3-point range on 5.5 attempts per game. Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025 One of Ferrell’s biggest and best movies was this hilarious racing spoof, which followed the rise and fall and rise of a smug champion racer, his complicated friendship with best pal and fellow racer John C. Reilly, and his rivalry with an effete, snotty Frenchman played by Sacha Baron Cohen. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025 Joan Beringer: The 6-11, 230-pound Frenchman turns 19 in November and could be a first-rounder as a mobile threat working in the pick-and-roll and as a lob threat. Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025 The 18-year-old Frenchman is considered a boom-or-bust selection who offers long-term upside and defensive versatility. Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 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 30 Jun. 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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