Écossais

l'Écossais, l'Écossaise
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
masculine or feminine noun
a. Scot
En 2016, plus de 60 % des Écossais ont voté pour le maintien du Royaume-Uni dans l’Union européenne.In 2016, over 60% of Scots voted for the United Kingdom to remain in the European Union.
b. Scotsman
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
(masculine)
À l'auberge de jeunesse, j'ai sympathisé avec un Écossais qui visitait le sud de l'Europe.At the youth hostel, I made friends with a Scotsman who was visiting southern Europe.
c. Scotswoman
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
Plusieurs Écossaises ont été sélectionnées par l'équipe britannique d'athlétisme pour les Jeux olympiques de Paris de 2024.Several Scotswomen were selected by the British athletics team for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
A plural noun is a noun that is usually used in the plural form (e.g., les funérailles, les fines herbes).
plural noun
a. the Scots
Les Écossais ont une longue tradition de littérature et de poésie.The Scots have a long tradition of literature and poetry.
b. the Scottish
Les Écossais parlent majoritairement l'anglais, mais le gaélique écossais est encore pratiqué dans certaines régions.The Scottish mainly speak English, but Scottish Gaelic is still spoken in some regions.
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