French

Example Sentences

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The focus has sharpened since fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz announced a wrist injury had put paid to his hopes of winning a third straight French Open title.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“Beaufort” comes from the Old French of “beau fort” or “bel fort” for beautiful fortress.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

“I’m telling the French people, ‘Wake up,’ because before long, they’ll be breaking down the doors of apartment buildings and breaking into your homes,” he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The ship, which had 23 crew members, was "being escorted by the French navy to an anchorage point for further checks", the prefecture said.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

“But they had to separate from their families. The three mathematicians got in a motorcar and sped south. A French embassy official in Romania gave them train tickets to France.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin