Frenchman
noun
French·man
ˈfrench-mən 
1
: a native or inhabitant of France
2
: a person who is of French descent
Examples of Frenchman in a Sentence
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Certainly, from the standpoint of a Frenchman in a highly urbanized society.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 7 Apr. 2024
The Frenchman also totalled 20 rebounds and seven assists as the Spurs outlasted the incredible effort from Knicks’ point-guard Jalen Brunson, who scored a career-best 61 points.
—Ben Church, CNN, 30 Mar. 2024
Local vessels include the Flying Frenchman, Axopar 37, or VanDutch 40 for getting you to the best sights around St. Johns, and then out to this popular watering hole.
—Claire Volkman, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
An ebullient Frenchman with a background in engineering, Lahille recalled that, during the team’s first meeting at Waterstudio’s office, Olthuis pulled out a box of wooden blocks, spilled them out onto a table, and asked the clients to construct a model of the river landscape.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
Marlou Wine Bar & Store Just behind the Hungarian State Opera House is Marlou, a trove for natural wines spearheaded by the Frenchman Jean-Julien Ricard.
—Alia Akkam, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2024
Gobert and his teammates disputed the decision to tag him with an offensive foul and the Frenchman was shown on the broadcast rubbing his thumbs and forefingers together – a gesture often associated with money – in the aftermath.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
In the 2016 interview, Arnault praised Jobs’ long-term vision—a mindset shared by the Frenchman in his quest to bring his heritage houses into the future.
—Jasmine Li, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2024
The business-savvy Frenchman uttered it during a press conference after he was asked on image rights and sports sponsorship following his refusal to take part in a marketing event with the French national team.
—Samuel Petrequin, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2024
Leo Barraclough, Variety, 7 Apr. 2024
The Frenchman also totalled 20 rebounds and seven assists as the Spurs outlasted the incredible effort from Knicks’ point-guard Jalen Brunson, who scored a career-best 61 points.
—Ben Church, CNN, 30 Mar. 2024
Local vessels include the Flying Frenchman, Axopar 37, or VanDutch 40 for getting you to the best sights around St. Johns, and then out to this popular watering hole.
—Claire Volkman, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
An ebullient Frenchman with a background in engineering, Lahille recalled that, during the team’s first meeting at Waterstudio’s office, Olthuis pulled out a box of wooden blocks, spilled them out onto a table, and asked the clients to construct a model of the river landscape.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
Marlou Wine Bar & Store Just behind the Hungarian State Opera House is Marlou, a trove for natural wines spearheaded by the Frenchman Jean-Julien Ricard.
—Alia Akkam, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2024
Gobert and his teammates disputed the decision to tag him with an offensive foul and the Frenchman was shown on the broadcast rubbing his thumbs and forefingers together – a gesture often associated with money – in the aftermath.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
In the 2016 interview, Arnault praised Jobs’ long-term vision—a mindset shared by the Frenchman in his quest to bring his heritage houses into the future.
—Jasmine Li, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2024
The business-savvy Frenchman uttered it during a press conference after he was asked on image rights and sports sponsorship following his refusal to take part in a marketing event with the French national team.
—Samuel Petrequin, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2024
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Frenchman
noun
French·man
ˈfrench-mən
: a person who is French
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