English–French

“african” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/afʁikɛ̃/

Example

J'aime la musique africaine.

I like African music.

Illustration for africain (african)

How to say “african” in French

“African” in French is africain.

A marker pointing from a person, place, or cultural feature back to Africa.

Full entry for africain: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with africain

Le marché propose des tissus africains colorés.

The market offers colorful African fabrics.

Tips for using africain

  • The adjective is lowercase, but the noun forms un Africain and une Africaine take initial capitals.

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