English–French

“jew” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒɥif/

Example

Nous avons rencontré un juif au marché.

We met a Jew at the market.

Illustration for juif (jew)

How to say “jew” in French

“Jew” in French is juif.

A member of the Jewish people, connected with Jewish faith, family origin, or both.

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

Example sentences with juif

Il connaît un juif qui habite ici.

He knows a Jew who lives here.

Tips for using juif

  • French also uses personne juive when an explicit person noun is preferred, with juive agreeing with the feminine noun personne.

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