How French works
Languages take a small letter in French, unlike in English:
Elle parle couramment le français
She speaks fluent French
On parle allemand dans cette région de la Suisse
They speak German in this part of Switzerland
By contrast, in French nationalities and countries take a capital letter:Les Français sont très fiers de leur cuisine
The French are very proud of their cooking
La France est le plus grand pays d'Europe
France is the biggest country in Europe
But for adjectives relating to nationalities, a small letter is always used:
La grammaire française est difficile
French grammar is difficult
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