French word

arabique

Pronunciation

IPA/aʁabik/

Meaning

  • adjectivearabic

Example

Le panneau est écrit en caractères arabiques.

The sign is written in Arabic script.

Illustration for arabique (arabic)

More examples

Il apprend à lire les chiffres arabiques.

He is learning to read Arabic numerals.

Core concept

A page filled with linked curves and distinctive dots forming Arabic script.

Common phrases

  • caractères arabiques

    Arabic characters

  • chiffres arabiques

    Arabic numerals

Similar words

arabe: Associated with Arab people, Arabic, or Arab culture.
cursif: Using a handwritten style in which letters flow into one another.

Definition in French

Qui se rapporte aux caractères et à l'écriture arabes, c'est-à-dire aux signes employés pour transcrire la langue arabe.

Word origin

French arabique comes from Latin arabicus, meaning 'Arabian' or 'Arabic', from the name Arabia.

Usage tips

  • For a person or the Arabic language, French normally uses arabe, while arabique is mainly used for writing, lettering, or style.

Other meanings

  • arabianadjective

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