English–French

“native american” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ameʁɛ̃djɛ̃/

Example

Il est amérindien.

He is Native American.

Illustration for amérindien (native american)

How to say “native american” in French

“Native american” in French is amérindien.

A person placed within the broad category of Indigenous peoples of the Americas, without a named nation.

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

Example sentences with amérindien

Les langues amérindiennes d'Amérique du Nord sont variées.

The Native American languages of North America are diverse.

Tips for using amérindien

  • As a noun, amérindien refers to a person, while the adjective agrees as amérindien or amérindienne.

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