English–French

“earthling” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/tɛʁjɛ̃/

Example

Je suis un terrien.

I am an earthling.

Illustration for terrien (earthling)

How to say “earthling” in French

“Earthling” in French is terrien.

A human identified by Earth as a place of origin rather than by an alien world.

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

Example sentences with terrien

Les terriens regardent les étoiles la nuit.

Earthlings look at the stars at night.

Tips for using terrien

  • The noun terrien is distinct from the adjective terrestre, which more often describes earthly or terrestrial things.

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