To sign 'French', start by forming an 'F' handshape with your dominant hand, where your index finger and thumb touch while the other three fingers are extended and spread. Hold your hand up near the side of your face with your palm facing forward. Then, twist your wrist backward in a single fluid motion so that your palm ends up facing toward you.
Point to yourself to sign 'I', then use both hands to sign 'learn' by pulling knowledge from your non-dominant palm to your forehead. Finish by signing 'French' with the twisting 'F' handshape near your face.
Point to the person for 'you', sign 'like' by pulling your thumb and middle finger from your chest, sign 'French', and then 'food'. Remember to raise your eyebrows at the end since it is a yes/no question!
Point to the person to indicate 'she', sign 'from' by pulling your dominant index finger away from your non-dominant index finger, and then sign 'French' to mean 'France', as the country and the language share the exact same sign.
Point to yourself to sign 'I', then use both hands to sign 'learn' by pulling knowledge from your non-dominant palm to your forehead. Finish by signing 'French' with the twisting 'F' handshape near your face.
Point to the person for 'you', sign 'like' by pulling your thumb and middle finger from your chest, sign 'French', and then 'food'. Remember to raise your eyebrows at the end since it is a yes/no question!
Point to the person to indicate 'she', sign 'from' by pulling your dominant index finger away from your non-dominant index finger, and then sign 'French' to mean 'France', as the country and the language share the exact same sign.
Yes, in American Sign Language, the sign for the spoken language 'French' and the country 'France' are exactly the same. You rely on the context of your sentence to make it clear whether you are talking about the place or the language.
You should always use your dominant hand to perform one-handed signs like 'French.' If you are right-handed, use your right hand; if you are left-handed, use your left. Keeping your dominant hand consistent helps make your signing much easier to read.
You only need to twist your wrist in a single, quick motion. Start with your palm facing forward and twist backward until your palm is facing toward you. There is no need to twist it back and forth multiple times.
