French word

allemand

Pronunciation

IPA/aləmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounGerman

Example

J'étudie l'allemand.

I study German.

Illustration for allemand (German)

More examples

Je peux parler un peu allemand.

I can speak a little German.

Core concept

A shared linguistic bridge linking German-speaking communities across central Europe.

Common phrases

  • parler allemand

    speak German

  • apprendre l'allemand

    learn German

  • niveau d'allemand

    German level

Similar words

langue: A structured system of words and grammar used for communication.
langue allemande: A phrase that refers specifically to the German language.

Definition in French

Langue parlée par les locuteurs germanophones d'Europe centrale, utilisée comme langue maternelle dans plusieurs pays et comme langue étrangère ailleurs.

Word origin

French allemand developed from Old French aleman, ultimately from Latin Alamannus, a name for the Alamanni, and came to denote both the people and their language.

Usage tips

  • As a language noun, allemand is masculine and normally takes the definite article, as in l'allemand and J'étudie l'allemand.

Related words

  • AllemagneGermanynoun
  • allemandGermanadjective
  • AllemandGermannoun

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