French Conversation · Level 52
75 words
French word
londonien
Pronunciation
IPA/lɔ̃donjɛ̃/
Meaning
- adjectivefrom London
Example
Elle est londonienne.
She is from London.
More examples
La vie londonienne est animée et cosmopolite.
Life in London is lively and cosmopolitan.
Core concept
A London-linked thread running through people, places, design, and cultural life.
Common phrases
la vie londonienne
life in London
la scène londonienne
the London scene
le métro londonien
the London Underground
Similar words
britannique: Connected with the United Kingdom or coming from there.
anglais: Connected with England or coming from there.
Definition in French
Formé pour qualifier les habitants, les styles ou les éléments liés à la ville de Londres.
Word origin
French formed londonien from the place name Londres and the productive suffix -ien used in many place-based adjectives.
Usage tips
- For Britain or the United Kingdom more broadly, French uses britannique rather than londonien.
Other meanings
- Londonernoun
Opposites
- provincialprovincialadjective