French word

australien

Pronunciation

IPA/ostʁaljɛ̃/

Meaning

  • adjectiveAustralian

Example

Il est australien.

He is Australian.

Illustration for australien (Australian)

More examples

Elle a parlé avec un touriste australien hier soir.

She spoke with an Australian tourist last night.

Core concept

An Australian national, viewed as a person belonging to Australia.

Common phrases

  • un surfeur australien

    an Australian surfer

  • des étudiants australiens

    Australian students

Similar words

néo-zélandais: A person who holds New Zealand nationality.
aborigène: A member of Australia's Indigenous peoples.

Definition in French

Qui est originaire d'Australie ou en a la nationalité ; qui se rapporte à l'Australie.

Word origin

The word australien is formed from Australie with the nationality-forming suffix -ien, and Australie derives from Latin australis, meaning "southern".

Usage tips

  • The feminine form is australienne, and the plural forms are Australiens and Australiennes.

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