In literature the term “French” is employed in a variety of ways, ranging from a marker of nationality and military identity to a signifier of cultural style, language, or even sophisticated taste. It can denote an actual person or institution—as in the French sentinel who orders a traveler back in Tolstoy’s work [1] or the French commander in Cooper’s narrative [2]—or function as shorthand for cultural or linguistic traits, as seen in references to French language origins [3] and stylistic elegance in French gardens or architecture [4]. At times the word is used to provide a historical or political context, highlighting French involvement in military campaigns [5], revolutionary changes [6], or even diplomatic affairs [7]. Similarly, “French” may be contrasted with other national styles in fields from philosophy [8] to music [9], suggesting that its literary usage often carries connotations of refinement, authority, and sometimes an ironic or disparaging comment on national characteristics.