franskt

Franskt is a Swedish adjective meaning “French,” used to describe things connected with France, its people, language, culture or products. The form franskt is the neuter singular inflection of the base adjective fransk, and is used before neuter nouns. The standard inflection pattern in Swedish is fransk for common gender singular, franskt for neuter singular, franska for plural and in definite forms.

Examples include ett franskt vin (a French wine), franskt kök (French cuisine), det franska vinet (the French wine), den franska bilen (the French car), de franska bilarna (the French cars). In plural: franska viner, franska bilar. For definite phrases with neuter nouns, you would say det franska vinet; with common gender nouns: den franska bilen.

Etymology: franskt derives from the French word français, via historical Swedish adaptation of the same root that underlies the English term “French.” The development follows regular Swedish adjective inflection patterns.

Usage notes: Franskt is typically used to indicate origin or association with France in reference to foods, beverages, culture, design or language. For language specifically, franskt is used with neuter nouns (ett franskt språk), while fransk is used with common gender nouns (en fransk bil). The form franskt is most common in neutral, descriptive contexts such as labeling, inventories, or encyclopedic descriptions.

See also: fransk, franska, French language, French people (fransmän).