English–French

“indian” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃djɛ̃/

Example

J'aime la musique indienne.

I like Indian music.

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How to say “indian” in French

“Indian” in French is indien.

A person or thing marked by an association with India, while historical French usage also applied the label to peoples in the Americas.

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

Example sentences with indien

Il a acheté un livre sur la tradition indienne.

He bought a book about Indian tradition.

Tips for using indien

  • In everyday French, indien usually follows the noun in phrases such as cuisine indienne, although fixed expressions can place it differently.

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