How to Say “American” in French (Feminine)

américaine
feminine
The feminine of American in French is américaine. The masculine is américain, and the feminine plural is américaines.
Meaning: from the United States, feminine form (adjective)

Ways to say it

“american” in French
French Note
américaine feminine
américain masculine

Use américaine when it describes a woman or a feminine noun, as in une femme américaine or une voiture américaine.

How does it change in a sentence?

French nationality adjectives agree with the noun. The noun for a person is capitalized, as in une Américaine, and the adjective is not.

How do you pronounce it?

The masculine ends in a nasal vowel. In the feminine the n is pronounced, giving a-may-ree-KEN.

Did you know?

  • The French word for the United States is les États-Unis, and a woman from there is une Américaine.

Examples in context

  • Elle est américaine.
    She is American.
  • C'est une actrice américaine.
    She is an American actress.
  • Ma voisine est une Américaine.
    My neighbor is an American woman.

Example conversation

Julien welcomes Sarah at a hotel in Paris.

  1. Julien

    Bonjour madame, vous êtes américaine ?
    Hello madam, are you American?
  2. Sarah

    Oui, je suis de Chicago.
    Yes, I am from Chicago.
  3. Julien

    Bienvenue à Paris.
    Welcome to Paris.
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