French word

martien

Pronunciation

IPA/maʁsjɛ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmartian

Example

Hier soir, on a vu un martien dans le film.

Last night, we saw a Martian in the movie.

Illustration for martien (martian)

More examples

Mon fils a dessiné un martien.

My son drew a Martian.

Core concept

A fictional or supposed visitor from the red planet Mars.

Common phrases

  • un martien

    a Martian

  • des martiens

    Martians

  • être un martien

    be a Martian

Similar words

extraterrestre: A being believed to come from a celestial body beyond Earth.
ET: A short, informal term for an alien, common in films and conversation.

Definition in French

Habitant supposé ou réel de la planète Mars, souvent évoqué dans la fiction.

Word origin

The word martien derives from the name Mars by means of the French suffix -ien, which forms words for belonging or connection.

Usage tips

  • The plural is martiens for masculine or mixed groups and martiennes for feminine groups, while the adjective follows the same agreement pattern.

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