French word

national

Pronunciation

IPA/nasjonal/

Meaning

  • adjectivedomestic

Example

Il y a une compétition nationale ce week-end.

There is a domestic competition this weekend.

Illustration for national (domestic)

More examples

Le parc national attire de nombreux visiteurs.

The national park attracts many visitors.

Core concept

A country-level quality linking a state's institutions, territory, and population.

Common phrases

  • parc national

    national park

  • hymne national

    national anthem

  • drapeau national

    national flag

Similar words

international: Involving or extending across multiple countries.
local: Limited to a particular area, town, or municipality.
domestique: Taking place within a country or intended for its domestic market.
régional: Relating to a broad region within a country.

Definition in French

Relatif à l'État, au territoire ou à la population d'un pays.

Word origin

French national comes from Latin natio, meaning a people or nation, through the adjective-forming suffix -alis and Medieval Latin nationalis.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, national changes with gender and number: nationale, nationaux, and nationales.

Other meanings

  • nationwideadjective
  • nationaladjective
  • state-runadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • nationaliténationalitynoun
  • nationalismenationalismnoun
  • nationalisernationalizeverb

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