fransman

See also: Fransman and fransmän

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish frankaman.

Noun

fransman c

1. a Frenchman ((male) person of French birth or nationality)

   Synonym: (colloquial) fransos

   Han är fransman

   He is French / a Frenchman [see vara for why there is no article]

   fransmännen

   the French (gender-neutral)

Usage notes

Male / female (fransman / fransyska) might be distinguished more often compared to other nationalities.

Declension

Declension of fransman
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	fransman	fransmannen	fransmän	fransmännen
Genitive	fransmans	fransmannens	fransmäns	fransmännens

See also

• fransyska

References

• fransman in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• fransman in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• fransman in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)