frenchman

Noun

Meaning

A native or one of the people of France.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

Frenchwoman French person norman gaul french France spaniard frog Frenchmen Francis Frances French-speaking Frans francophone Frantz

Show all synonyms

Hypernyms

european

Hyponyms

norman breton gaul parisian frog savoyard

Phrases with the word

frenchman's delight

Derivatives

Frenchmen

Examples

It is unthinkable for a Frenchman to arrive at middle age without having syphilis and the Cross of the Legion of Honor. André Gide

The French want no-one to be their superior. The English want inferiors. The Frenchman constantly raises his eyes above him with anxiety. The Englishman lowers his beneath him with satisfaction. Alexis de Tocqueville

If I knew of something that could serve my nation but would ruin another, I would not propose it to my prince, for I am first a man and only then a Frenchman... because I am necessarily a man, and only accidentally am I French. Montesquieu

The Frenchman sings well, when his throat is moistened. Portuguese Proverb

When the Frenchman sleeps the devil rocks him. French Proverb

Were the devil to come from hell to fight, there would forthwith be a frenchman to accept the challenge. French Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Frenchless Frenchlike Frenchly frenchman's delight Frenchness Frenchperson