French word

persan

Pronunciation

IPA/pɛʁsɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adjectivePersian

Example

Il a acheté un tapis persan.

He bought a Persian rug.

Illustration for persan (Persian)

More examples

Le chat persan dort sur mes genoux.

The Persian cat is sleeping on my lap.

Core concept

A label connecting Persian speech and people with objects made in the Persian cultural sphere.

Common phrases

  • tapis persan

    Persian rug

  • chat persan

    Persian cat

Similar words

perse: Describing traditional things rooted in Persian culture or history.
iranien: Relating to modern Iran, its people, or its products.

Definition in French

Qui indique la langue, les habitants ou les objets originaires de la Perse (ancienne) ou de la région iranienne.

Word origin

French persan comes through Old French from Latin persicus and Greek persikos, terms linked to the ancient name Parsa.

Usage tips

  • The language is le persan, while a person is un Persan or une Persane, with the noun capitalized.

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