French Conversation · Level 4
88 words
French word
kurde
Pronunciation
IPA/kyʁd/
Meaning
- adjectiveKurdish
Example
Il est kurde.
He is Kurdish.
More examples
J'ai parlé avec un Kurde.
I spoke with a Kurd.
Core concept
A member of a Kurdish community linked by language and shared traditions across a historic Middle Eastern homeland.
Common phrases
un village kurde
a Kurdish village
une femme kurde
a Kurdish woman
des réfugiés kurdes
Kurdish refugees
Similar words
syrien: A person of Syrian nationality or origin.
irakien: A person of Iraqi nationality or origin.
turc: A person of Turkish nationality or ethnicity.
Definition in French
Qui appartient au peuple kurde ou qui s'y rapporte.
Word origin
The French ethnonym kurde was formed under the influence of Turkish kürt, with a further origin in Persian kurd or kūrd.
Usage tips
- As a people noun, Kurde is normally capitalized, but the adjective remains lowercase in peuple kurde and culture kurde.
Related words
- kurdophoneKurdish speakernoun
- kurdiqueKurdishadjective