What do the French call themselves?

The name of the French people is “les Français”. S silent, capital F. This noun will change according to the gender of the people you are referring to: One Frenchman: un Français (ends in a ay sound, s silent).

Is French a nationality?

A child born in France, where one or both parents were born in France, is French. Simply being born in France only guarantees attribution of French nationality for children born to unknown or stateless parents, or to foreign parents who haven’t passed on their nationality to their child.

Is it Le France or la France?

1 Answer. Show activity on this post. In French country names have gender, so we say la France as France is considered feminine or le portugal as Portugal is considered masculine.

Is a child born in France French?

French citizenship by birth in France A child (legitimate or natural) is French if born in France to at least one parent who (i) is a French citizen; or (ii) was also born in France (even if the parent is not themselves a French citizen). The principle in point (ii) is known as double jus soli.

Does a baby born in France get citizenship?

If you have children born in France you can apply for citizenship on their behalf once they turn 13, and if you get citizenship your children are also given citizenship. If you get into a PACS (which is like a civil partnership) with a French person, you do not automatically get nationality.

Is La masculine or feminine?

Definite articles – how to say ‘the’ using le, la, l’ or les

Can I get a French passport if my husband is French?

If the applicant has married a French citizen, they are eligible for French citizenship if they have satisfied the following requirements: If the couple has been married for longer than 4 years. If the couple lives abroad, the applicant’s spouse has registered on the French register for citizens abroad.