Francouzsky

Francouzsky is a Czech word used as an adverb meaning “in French” or, in some contexts, “in a French manner.” The corresponding adjective is francouzský, which denotes relation to France or to the French language and culture. In everyday Czech, francouzský appears in collocations such as francouzský jazyk (French language), francouzská kuchyně (French cuisine), or francouzský film (a French film). The adverb francouzsky describes the way something is spoken or written, for example mluvit francouzsky (to speak French) or napsat to francouzsky (to write it in French). The related noun for a person from France is Francouz; feminine form is Francouzka.

Origin and usage: francouzský is formed from Francouz plus the suffix -ský, with the stem francouz-. The root Francouz derives from historical references to France and its inhabitants and entered Czech through long-standing contact with Latin, German, and other European languages. The term is standard in normative Czech and appears in dictionaries and encyclopedias. It is used for nationality, language, and cultural descriptors, as in Francie (France) and francouzská literatura (French literature).

Variants and related terms: francouzština refers to the French language; Francie denotes France; Francouz, Francouzka refer to a French person. The word shows typical Czech orthography, with the adjective form ending in -ský and the adverb form francouzsky. In many contexts, francouzský also participates in phrases describing influence or style derived from France.