Japanese dictionary
How to say "French" in Japanese
フランス語ふらんすご · Furansugo
"French" the language is フランス語 (Furansugo). A French person is フランス人 (Furansujin). French cuisine is often called フレンチ (furenchi).
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Ways to say "French" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| フランス語ふらんすご · Furansugo | French (language). |
| フランス人ふらんすじん · Furansujin | French person. |
| フランスのふらんすの · Furansu no | French (describing a thing). |
| フレンチふれんち · furenchi | French (cuisine; in names). |
How to use it
French fries are フライドポテト (furaido poteto) in Japanese.
French toast is フレンチトースト.
Example sentences
- フランス語を少し話せます。Furansugo o sukoshi hanasemasu.I can speak a little French.
- 今夜はフレンチのお店に行きます。Kon'ya wa furenchi no o-mise ni ikimasu.We're going to a French restaurant tonight.
- フランス人の友だちがいます。Furansujin no tomodachi ga imasu.I have a French friend.
- フライドポテトをください。Furaido poteto o kudasai.French fries, please.
- 朝ご飯にフレンチトーストを作りました。Asagohan ni furenchi tōsuto o tsukurimashita.I made French toast for breakfast.
- このパンはフランスのパンです。Kono pan wa Furansu no pan desu.This is French bread.
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Questions
How do you say "French fries" in Japanese?
French fries are フライドポテト (furaido poteto).
What is フレンチ?
フレンチ (furenchi) usually means French cuisine or a French restaurant.
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