# The Frenchman — The Gambler character guide

> The Frenchman in The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoevsky.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Frenchman, Master Frenchman

**First appearance:** 0003-iv

## Who they are

A generic Frenchman at the casino, possibly De Griers in disguise.

## Relationships

### [Alexei Ivanovitch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/characters/alexei_ivanovitch)

_rivalry_

The Frenchman (De Grieux) is a rival for Polina's affections and a financial antagonist, representing cold calculation against Alexei's passion.

### [The General](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/characters/the_general)

_psychological_

The Frenchman (De Grieux) manipulates the General financially, holding his debts and exerting control over him.

### [Mr. Astley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/characters/mr_astley)

_rivalry_

Mr. Astley and the Frenchman are quiet rivals, with Astley disapproving of the Frenchman's manipulative treatment of Polina and the General.

### [Alexei Ivanovitch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/characters/alexei_ivanovitch)

_rivalry_

The Frenchman (De Grieux) is a rival for Polina's affections and a financial antagonist, representing cold calculation against Alexei's passion.

### [Alexei Ivanovitch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/characters/alexei_ivanovitch)

_rivalry_

The Frenchman (De Grieux) is a rival for Polina's affections and a financial antagonist, representing cold calculation against Alexei's passion.

### [The General](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/characters/the_general)

_psychological_

The Frenchman (De Grieux) manipulates the General financially, holding his debts and exerting control over him.

### [Mr. Astley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/characters/mr_astley)

_rivalry_

Mr. Astley and the Frenchman are quiet rivals, with Astley disapproving of the Frenchman's manipulative treatment of Polina and the General.

## In the story

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/chapters/xiv)

Mentioned as a croupier or bystander; not directly involved.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/characters/the_frenchman
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- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/characters