French word

citadin

Pronunciation

IPA/sitadɛ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncity dweller

Example

Un citadin prend le bus tous les matins.

A city dweller takes the bus every morning.

Illustration for citadin (city dweller)

More examples

Un citadin préfère souvent la commodité des commerces proches.

A city dweller often prefers the convenience of nearby shops.

Core concept

A city dweller whose daily life unfolds among streets, buildings, and public transport.

Common phrases

  • les citadins du centre

    city-center residents

  • un citadin de banlieue

    a suburban city dweller

Similar words

habitant: A person who lives in a particular place.
résident: A person who lives in a particular building or area.
citoyen: A person legally recognized as a citizen of a country or city.
banlieusard: A person who lives in a city's suburbs.

Definition in French

Personne qui habite dans une ville.

Word origin

French citadin developed from cité with the suffix -ain, while cité ultimately comes from Latin civitas, meaning a city or urban community.

Usage tips

  • Citadin describes where a person lives, whereas citoyen refers to citizenship and civic status rather than residence.

Other meanings

  • urbanadjective

Opposites

  • campagnardcountry dwellernoun

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