French

Example Sentences

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Modest gains for banks and luxury groups help the French CAC 40 rise 0.3%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The French wanted a "small, light fighter" that could take off from its Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, whereas the Germans wanted a bigger jet that could offer "air superiority", said Rusi's Christoph Bergs.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

When asked by a French reporter if he was worried about Mbappe's international form heading into the World Cup, Deschamps gave it short shrift.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

"The French authorities will continue to encourage our companies and our armed forces to seek out the ways and means to pursue ambitious European projects that are consistent with our national security interests."

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“But they had to separate from their families. The three mathematicians got in a motorcar and sped south. A French embassy official in Romania gave them train tickets to France.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin