French Conversation · Level 23
90 words
French word
mexicain
Pronunciation
IPA/mɛksikɛ̃/
Meaning
- adjectiveMexican
Example
J'aime la cuisine mexicaine.
I like Mexican cuisine.
More examples
Il est mexicain.
He is Mexican.
Core concept
A person, object, or practice carrying a clear connection to Mexico.
Common phrases
cuisine mexicaine
Mexican cuisine
restaurant mexicain
Mexican restaurant
musique mexicaine
Mexican music
Similar words
américain: Relating to the United States or its people.
espagnol: Relating to Spain or its people.
Definition in French
Qui désigne l'origine mexicaine d'une personne, d'un objet ou d'une pratique.
Word origin
French forms mexicain from Mexique with the suffix -ain, while Mexique comes through Spanish México from Nahuatl Mēxihco.
Usage tips
- As an adjective, mexicain agrees with the noun, as in cuisine mexicaine and plats mexicains; as a noun, Mexicain is capitalized.
Opposites
- étrangerforeignadjective