No. 454 in French
français
"Français" means "French" in English.
In a sentence
Je parle français couramment.
I speak French fluently.
Here, "français" refers to the French language, used as a noun.
Nous avons un livre écrit en français.
We have a book written in French.
Here, "français" specifies the language in which the content (the book) is written, functioning as an adjective.
Les Français ont une riche culture.
The French have a rich culture.
In this example, "Français" is used as a noun to refer to the French people.
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