die Französin
Frenchwoman
A female person who comes from France or has French citizenship.
EXAMPLE
Meine neue Kollegin ist eine Französin aus Lyon.
My new colleague is a Frenchwoman from Lyon.
die Französin
Frenchwoman
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word structure
The ending '-in' shows that it refers to a female person. This pattern is used for many female nationality terms derived from a country, e.g. 'Italien' (Italy) -> 'Italienerin' (Italian woman).
EXAMPLE
Die Künstlerin ist eine gebürtige Französin.
The artist is a Frenchwoman by birth.
Sentence structure and usage
To express a person's nationality, the noun 'Französin' (Frenchwoman) is often used with the verb 'sein' (to be) and an indefinite article. So the structure is: 'Sie ist eine Französin.' (She is a Frenchwoman.)
EXAMPLE
Die Gewinnerin des Wettbewerbs ist eine Französin.
The winner of the competition is a Frenchwoman.
Always capitalize it
As a noun that refers to a person, 'Französin' (Frenchwoman) is always capitalized. The corresponding adjective, however, is written in lowercase.
EXAMPLE
Sie ist Französin und spricht fließend Deutsch.
She is French and speaks fluent German.
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