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

Recent Examples on the Web

Sinner, who has won the last two majors on hardcourts, opens against Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech and has a tricky draw that could culminate with No. 5 Jack Draper or No. 9 Alex de Minaur in the quarters; Zverev or Djokovic in the semis; and then Alcaraz in the final. —Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025

The way the crowds go nuts for their own, any seed outside the top two who lands a Frenchman can be in for a special form of torture that crafty players like Hugo Gaston and Moutet can deliver. —Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 22 May 2025

The Frenchman tweaked his ankle against Real Salt Lake on March 29. —Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025

Created by Škoda’s in-house external designer, Frenchman Romain Bucaille, the cafe racer concept seeks to maintain the original's distinctive features while fusing them with contemporary stylistic elements. —Utkarsh Sood, New Atlas, 9 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

Frenchman

noun

French·​man ˈfrench-mən 

: a person who is French