French Conversation · Level 20
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French word
inca
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛ̃ka/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)Inca
Example
Cet homme est un Inca.
This man is an Inca.
More examples
Les ruines des Incas attirent de nombreux touristes.
The ruins of the Incas attract many tourists.
Core concept
A person within the Inca world, living in an Andean community shaped by farming, worship, and imperial rule.
Common phrases
les Incas
the Incas
l'empire des Incas
the Inca Empire
les ruines des Incas
the ruins of the Incas
Similar words
quéchua: An Indigenous Andean person who speaks the Quechua language.
amérindien: An Indigenous person belonging to one of the peoples native to the Americas.
autochtone: A person native to a particular land or region.
Definition in French
Individu appartenant à la société Inca ou sujet de l'empire Inca durant la période précolombienne.
Word origin
French Inca comes through Spanish from Quechua inka, a term for a ruler that came to designate the ruling people and their empire.
Usage tips
- As a historical noun, Inca is normally capitalized in French, while the related adjective is lowercase, as in la civilisation inca.