English–French
“american” in French
How to say “american” in French
“American” in French is yankee.
A person seen as coming from the United States, with a label that can sound friendly or dismissive.
Example sentences with yankee
Le touriste yankee a acheté un café.
The American tourist bought a coffee.
Tips for using yankee
- In neutral French, Américain is usually safer than yankee, whose tone can be familiar or pejorative.
Other French words for “american”
Il est américain.
He is American.