No. 5,248 in French

americans

The French word "américains" translates to "Americans" in English, referring to people from the United States.

In a sentence

Les Américains célèbrent le 4 juillet avec des feux d'artifice.
Americans celebrate the 4th of July with fireworks.
In this sentence, 'Américains' refers to people of American nationality as a collective group celebrating a national holiday.
Certains Américains préfèrent le football américain au soccer.
Some Americans prefer American football over soccer.
Here, 'Américains' denotes individuals within a larger group, specifying their preferences.
Les films américains sont populaires partout dans le monde.
American movies are popular all over the world.
In this context, 'Américains' is an adjective describing movies that originate from America.

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