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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Once again, early indications suggest a big Frenchman will be No. 1 pick, and that’s where the comparisons end.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2024
The franchise that previously took David Robinson and Tim Duncan with the No. 1 overall pick got its next great big man, and all the Frenchman did was turn in one of the best rookie seasons in NBA history.
—Andrew Seligman, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2024
That same stage became a vortex of darkness 24 hours later as fellow Frenchman Gesaffelstein made his own live stage return.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 15 Apr. 2024
Of course, Roberts notes, the Frenchman did not pursue fame as ardently as did his Swedish rival.
—Deborah Blum, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Certainly, from the standpoint of a Frenchman in a highly urbanized society.
—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
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2024
The franchise that previously took David Robinson and Tim Duncan with the No. 1 overall pick got its next great big man, and all the Frenchman did was turn in one of the best rookie seasons in NBA history.
—Andrew Seligman, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2024
That same stage became a vortex of darkness 24 hours later as fellow Frenchman Gesaffelstein made his own live stage return.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 15 Apr. 2024
Of course, Roberts notes, the Frenchman did not pursue fame as ardently as did his Swedish rival.
—Deborah Blum, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Certainly, from the standpoint of a Frenchman in a highly urbanized society.
—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
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Frenchman
noun
French·man
ˈfrench-mən
: a person who is French
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