Learn French: Je suis un homme français.

Je suis un homme français.

I am a French man.

Breakdown of Je suis un homme français.

Questions & Answers about Je suis un homme français.

Why is français placed after homme?

In English we say 'French man', but in French, most adjectives—including nationalities, colors, and shapes—come right after the noun they describe.

Since this lesson is about feminine adjectives ending in -e, why doesn't français have an -e?

Because homme (man) is a masculine noun, so the adjective must also be masculine to match it. If you were talking about a French woman, you would add the -e to make it feminine: une femme française.

Does the -s at the end of français mean there is more than one man?

Not here! The standard masculine singular form for the word 'French' naturally ends in an -s. If it were plural (des hommes français), the spelling of the adjective would actually stay exactly the same.

How do you pronounce un homme together?

The h in homme is completely silent. Because the word starts with a vowel sound, the n from un links directly to it. When spoken naturally, un homme sounds a bit like 'uh-nom'.