French

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Zubrin linked Musk's potential for failure to French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte's calamitous campaign in Russia.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Kaley Cuoco and Sam Clafin lack the chemistry to keep this thriller built on Hitchcock plot points moving, despite it scenic French vistas.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

JG: I admire that the French national team is staying at the Four Seasons in Boston for a month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“I mean, I can learn different kinds of French, if that’s what I need to do. Are there books I should read? Can you help me?”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse