English–French

“tribe” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/tʁiby/

Example

Nous faisons partie de la même tribu.

We are part of the same tribe.

Illustration for tribu (tribe)

How to say “tribe” in French

“Tribe” in French is tribu.

A community that sees itself as one people through shared roots and inherited ways of life.

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

Example sentences with tribu

Elle ne veut pas appartenir à une tribu fermée.

She does not want to belong to a closed tribe.

Tips for using tribu

  • In modern French, tribu often suggests an ethnic or traditional community, while groupe or équipe usually suits an ordinary team or group of coworkers.

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