French word

israélien

Pronunciation

IPA/isʁaeljɛ̃/

Meaning

  • adjectiveIsraeli

Example

La cuisine israélienne est variée.

Israeli cuisine is varied.

Illustration for israélien (Israeli)

More examples

J'ai vu un film israélien hier soir.

I saw an Israeli film last night.

Core concept

A person, object, or practice marked by a connection to Israel.

Common phrases

  • la cuisine israélienne

    Israeli cuisine

  • un film israélien

    Israeli film

  • la musique israélienne

    Israeli music

Similar words

juif: Relating to Jewish people or Judaism.
palestinien: Relating to Palestine or its people.
hébreu: Relating to the Hebrew language or its linguistic community.

Definition in French

Qui désigne l'origine israélienne d'une personne, d'un objet ou d'une pratique culturelle.

Word origin

The adjective combines Israël with the French suffix -ien, while Israël ultimately comes from the Hebrew name Yisra'el.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, israélien is lowercase and agrees in gender and number, as in la cuisine israélienne.

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