English–French

“chinese” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃinwa/

Example

Nous allons au restaurant chinois.

We are going to the Chinese restaurant.

Illustration for chinois (chinese)

How to say “chinese” in French

“Chinese” in French is chinois.

A single link from China outward to its cuisine, language, people, and other related things.

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

Example sentences with chinois

Il y a un quartier chinois près d'ici.

There is a Chinatown near here.

Tips for using chinois

  • The final s of chinois is normally silent, and the word is pronounced roughly like 'sheen-wah'.

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