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How to Say ‘French’ in French

Français

frahn-SEH

[frahn-SEH]

💬 Usage Tip: The name of the language takes a small letter: français. A capital is only used for the people, as in les Français "the French".

Phrase Breakdown

Français

[frahn-SEH]

French

The French language; also the adjective 'French'.

Example

Le français est une belle langue.

French is a beautiful language.

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