Französin

Französin is a feminine noun in German used as a demonym for a woman from France or a woman of French nationality. It is the feminine form of Franzose and follows the common pattern in German of forming feminine demonyms by adding the suffix -in to the masculine form (Franzose/Französin; Deutscher/Deutsche). The plural is Französinnen; the masculine plural is Franzosen.

Usage is neutral and descriptive, suitable for biographies, journalism, travel writing, and everyday speech. Example: Eine Französin lebt in Berlin. The term denotes nationality or origin and does not itself imply ethnicity. As with other nationality terms, tone and connotation depend on context; historical texts may reflect older stereotypes or conventions.

Related terms include Franzose (male) and Französisch (the language and the adjective). To describe a woman who uses or writes in French, one may also use phrases such as eine französische Schriftstellerin, rather than relying on the noun Französin.