French Conversation · Level 16
89 words
French word
nomade
Pronunciation
IPA/nomad/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)nomad
Example
Il a rencontré un nomade au marché.
He met a nomad at the market.
More examples
La vie d'un nomade dépend souvent du climat.
A nomad's life often depends on the climate.
Core concept
A moving household or community whose home shifts with changing seasons and needs rather than remaining in one fixed place.
Common phrases
la vie d'un nomade
the life of a nomad
nomades itinérants
itinerant nomads
Similar words
voyageur: A person who travels to other places and stays there briefly.
migrant: A person who changes residence in search of better work or living conditions.
globetrotter: A person who travels extensively around the world over many years.
Definition in French
Personne ou groupe qui mène une existence itinérante plutôt que sédentaire, se déplaçant selon les saisons ou les besoins.
Word origin
The French word nomade is borrowed through Latin from Greek nomas, nomados, related to the Greek verb nemein, meaning to pasture or distribute.
Usage tips
- In French, nomade also describes nontraditional mobility, as in un travail nomade or un mode de vie nomade, not only pastoral life.