francūzis

Latvian

Noun

francūzis m (2nd declension, irregular plural, feminine form: francūziete)

  1. Frenchman (i.e., a man born in France)
    franči bažījas par nākotni ― the French are worried about the future
    francūzis grib justies ērti, omulīgi un nepiespiesti visur un vienmēr ― a Frenchman wants to feel comfortable, cozy and at ease anywhere, anytime
  2. (genitive plural) French; pertaining to France and its people
    franču valoda ― the French language
    franču zeme ― French land
    franču arhitektūra ― French architecture
    franču glezniecība ― French painting
    vārds “sižets” radies no franču vārda ― the word “sižets” comes from a French word

Usage notes

The plural and singular stems, originally from two different words, now form one single (irregular, suppletive) paradigm: singular francūzis, plural franči.

Declension

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