French word

congolais

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃golɛ/

Meaning

  • adjectiveCongolese

Example

L'animateur congolais parle français.

The Congolese host speaks French.

Illustration for congolais (Congolese)

More examples

Les jeunes congolais aiment la musique.

Young Congolese people love music.

Core concept

A person or thing marked as having its origin in the Congo.

Common phrases

  • un musicien congolais

    a Congolese musician

  • les artistes congolais

    Congolese artists

  • le peuple congolais

    the Congolese people

Similar words

congolaise: A woman from Congo or holding Congolese nationality.
africain: A person from Africa.

Definition in French

Qui est originaire du Congo ou en a la nationalité ; qui se rapporte au Congo.

Word origin

French formed congolais from Congo with the suffix -ais, which commonly creates adjectives and nouns for geographic origin.

Usage tips

  • Congo can refer to either the Republic of the Congo or the Democratic Republic of the Congo, so the country is often specified.

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