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Nationality adjectives are among the most frequently used adjectives in French. They describe where someone or something comes from and follow specific rules for agreement and capitalisation that differ from English.
In French, nationality adjectives are not capitalised (unlike in English):
| English (capitalised) | French (not capitalised) |
|---|---|
| a French man | un homme français |
| an English book | un livre anglais |
| Japanese food | la cuisine japonaise |
However: When used as a noun referring to a person, the word IS capitalised: un Français (a Frenchman), une Japonaise (a Japanese woman). When used as an adjective, it is not.
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