English–French

“burmese” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/biʁmɑ̃/

Example

Mon ami est birman.

My friend is Burmese.

Illustration for birman (burmese)

How to say “burmese” in French

“Burmese” in French is birman.

A person whose home, nationality, or family origin is Myanmar, formerly widely called Burma.

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

Example sentences with birman

J'ai rencontré un vendeur birman au marché.

I met a Burmese vendor at the market.

Tips for using birman

  • For the person noun, use un Birman and une Birmane, while the adjective stays lowercase, as in une cuisine birmane.

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