French

Example Sentences

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Herzi’s slender, unassuming drama contains few emotional crescendos or grand insights, although this is the rare French film to center on a Muslim lesbian as its protagonist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

He spoke lamentable French in an uncompromising Yorkshire accent and concentrated on painting portraits.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

During the 2024 Paris Olympics, authorities detected 355 drone incursions, leading to 81 arrests, according to a French National Assembly report.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

That said, it hasn’t gone unnoticed back in Paris that the French soccer federation is spending an absolute fortune on this stay—which isn’t exactly great for les vibes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

And Dad is teaching Lily a French nursery rhyme at the dining room table.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller