américain

American

adjective noun ah-meh-ree-KAN Less Common

Usage Note

Américain functions as both an adjective (un film américain — an American film) and a noun (un Américain — an American person, capitalised when a noun). The feminine form is américaine. In French, nationality adjectives are not capitalised, but nationality nouns are — a subtle distinction that catches many learners. L'américaine informally refers to American-style (e.g., une voiture américaine).

Examples

"Il regarde des séries américaines."

Natural Translation

He watches American series.

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