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

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	fransman	fransmans
	definite	fransmannen	fransmannens
plural	indefinite	fransmän	fransmäns
	definite	fransmännen	fransmännens

See also

• fransyska

References

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