Which preposition to use with frenchman

of Occurrences 33%

Frenchmen of all classes are good to children.

in Occurrences 29%

Every man was first a Frenchman in the face of a foreign foe, and if they could have stood firmly together in those first days after the war the strength of the country would have been wonderful.

with Occurrences 13%

" "We come to the conclusion, then," continued Godfrey, "that the business of this unknown Frenchman with Vantine in some way concerned this cabinet.

at Occurrences 11%

and, without saying any more, beat our poor Ghost off the stage through the street, while every stroke on the pasteboard armour grieved the auditors (because they did not pay for their seats), insomuch that three or four ran after the Ghost, and brought him back in triumph, with the avenging Frenchman at his heels, who would not be appeas'd till our Ghost promised him never to commit the offence of acting again.

to Occurrences 9%

" "That is all right," said the Frenchman to himself when the door was closed.

by Occurrences 6%

This company was commanded by Lieutenant Schinosky, a Frenchman by birth and a reckless dare-devil by nature, who was anxious to have a hair-lifting match.

without Occurrences 5%

"No." The German went to a cupboard in the wall and selected a long riding-cloak, which he handed to the Frenchman without a word.

as Occurrences 5%

When pardon and peace are frankly offered to you, and when both should be as welcome to all good Frenchmen as a calm after a tempest, you reject it?

from Occurrences 4%

A Frenchman from the Pyrenees Mountains was taught in school to speak and read the French language as we find it in books.

for Occurrences 3%

I hate the French mortally; they are a set of bloody impious infidels, and treacherous to a degree; I would not escort a dog of a Frenchman for all the treasures of the Emperor; I would rather lose my head than protect one.

like Occurrences 2%

Frenchmen like the companionship of a revolver.

under Occurrences 2%

There is the prize-money for the Frenchman under our lee, you know, my lord; and I have little doubt of succeeding.

within Occurrences 2%

We were into the town like a torrent, hacked down the vedettes, rode over the guard, and were smashing in the doors of the Mayor's house before they understood that there was a Frenchman within twenty miles of them.

against Occurrences 2%

Mademoiselle went and came; still the same sad procession of dead and dying; still the same mad conflict, Frenchman against Frenchman, in the three great avenues of the Faubourg St. Antoine.

into Occurrences 1%

he cried, and pitched the Frenchman into the arms of the faithful servant.

among Occurrences 1%

Monsieur Yvard?" "Oui, Monsieur le Captaine; there is not a Frenchman among them, I give you my parole d'honneur" "Of that fact it may be well to satisfy ourselves by an examination, Captain Cuffe," put in Griffin, dryly.

around Occurrences 1%

At the outcry, those Frenchmen around the lantern parted company, some recoiling backwards, and others scrambling to seize their guns.

before Occurrences 1%

There was one Frenchman before me, a sharp-faced, dark-eyed man, who was loading and firing as quietly as if he were at practice, dwelling upon his aim, and looking round first to try and pick off an officer.

behind Occurrences 1%

The Frenchman behind you crowds forward and climbs up ahead of you and holds you back with his umbrella while he hauls his fat wife up beside him.

about Occurrences 1%

He had something of the Frenchman about him.

next Occurrences 1%

The big Frenchman next him, who had served in Africa in his youth and understood the dialect, shook his head.

on Occurrences 1%

I wouldn't be licked by a Frenchman on any account, Miles.

out Occurrences 1%

Only another insolent Frenchman out of the way.

round Occurrences 1%

He tells us to follow a Frenchman round the earth, rather than let him escape.

Which preposition to use with  frenchman