French word

parisien

Pronunciation

IPA/paʁizjɛ̃/

Meaning

  • adjectiveParisian

Example

Il est parisien.

He is Parisian.

Illustration for parisien (Parisian)

More examples

Nous avons mangé dans un petit restaurant parisien.

We ate at a small Parisian restaurant.

Core concept

A Paris-based identity seen in a person, place, or feature of city life.

Common phrases

  • un restaurant parisien

    a Parisian restaurant

  • un quartier parisien

    a Parisian neighborhood

  • le style parisien

    Parisian style

Similar words

français: French by nationality or origin.
banlieusard: From or living in the suburbs.
provincial: From or living outside the capital.

Definition in French

Qui est originaire de Paris ou qui se rapporte à la ville de Paris.

Word origin

The French adjective parisien is inherited through French from Latin Parisiensis, the adjective formed from the name of the Parisii, the ancient people associated with Paris.

Usage tips

  • In pronunciation, the s in parisien sounds like z, and the ending -ien has the nasal vowel heard in many French demonyms.

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