French Conversation · Level 59
74 words
French word
égyptien
Pronunciation
IPA/eʒipsjɛ̃/
Meaning
- adjectiveEgyptian
Example
J'ai acheté un tapis égyptien.
I bought an Egyptian carpet.
More examples
Nous avons goûté la cuisine égyptienne.
We tasted Egyptian cuisine.
Core concept
A marker of Egyptian connection in objects, customs, people, or historical remains.
Common phrases
un tapis égyptien
an Egyptian carpet
la cuisine égyptienne
Egyptian cuisine
la musique égyptienne
Egyptian music
Similar words
arabe: Related to the Arab world or Arab culture.
africain: Related to the African continent or its peoples.
Definition in French
Qui se rapporte à l'Égypte, à sa population, à sa culture ou à son histoire.
Word origin
Égyptien developed from the name Égypte by adding -ien and is related historically to Latin aegyptius, meaning Egyptian.
Usage tips
- In neutral noun phrases, égyptien usually follows the noun, as in art égyptien, while its ending changes for feminine and plural forms.
Opposites
- étrangerforeignadjective