This is the 2823rd most frequent French word.
croate
Croate: Croatian (relating to Croatia or its people).
In this sentence, 'croate' is used as a noun to refer to the Croatian language.
Il parle croate couramment.
He speaks Croatian fluently.
In this sentence, 'croate' is used as an adjective to describe a person of Croatian nationality.
Elle est croate et fière de ses origines.
She is Croatian and proud of her origins.
In this sentence, 'croates' is used as an adjective in plural form to describe friends of Croatian origin.