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German word
Franzose
Pronunciation
IPA/fʁanˈtsoːzə/
Meaning
- masculine nounFrench person
Example
Viele Franzosen sprechen Englisch.
Many French people speak English.
More examples
Der Franzose neben mir spricht wenig Deutsch.
The French person next to me speaks little German.
Core concept
A human figure beside a map of France, identified by the country rather than by a job or region.
Common phrases
ein Franzose aus Paris
a French person from Paris
der Franzose neben mir
the French person next to me
Similar words
Französin: A French woman.
Franzosen: French people.
Definition in German
Person aus Frankreich; als Nationalitätsbezeichnung verwendet.
Word origin
Franzose developed from Middle High German franzeis, borrowed from Old French franceis, an older form of the French nationality word.
Usage tips
- As a masculine weak noun, Franzose becomes Franzosen in the accusative, dative, and genitive singular, as in einen Franzosen.
Related words
- FranzösinFrenchwomannoun
- französischsprachigFrench-speakingadjective