French Conversation · Level 5
90 words
French word
latin
Pronunciation
IPA/latɛ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounLatin
Example
J'apprends le latin.
I am learning Latin.
More examples
En cours, nous lisons des textes en latin.
In class, we read texts in Latin.
Core concept
The language of ancient Rome, preserved as a source behind many modern Romance languages.
Common phrases
lire des textes en latin
read texts in Latin
comprendre le latin
understand the Latin language
Similar words
langue: A spoken or written system people use to communicate with one another.
Definition in French
Langue originaire de la région de Rome dont le vocabulaire et la structure ont contribué à former les langues romanes modernes.
Word origin
French latin comes through Old French from Latin Latinus, an adjective meaning "of Latium," the region around Rome.
Usage tips
- French writes the language name as lowercase latin and uses the masculine article le, as in le latin.