This is the 267th most frequent French word.
américain
The French word "américain" means "American" in English.
'Américain' is used as a noun describing a person's nationality.
Je suis Américain et je parle anglais.
I am American and I speak English.
'Américain' is an adjective here specifying the type of football.
Le football américain est très populaire aux États-Unis.
American football is very popular in the United States.
'Américains' functions as a plural noun referring to the people of America.