French Conversation · Level 98
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French word
phocéen
Pronunciation
IPA/foseɛ̃/
Meaning
- adjectivefrom Marseille
Example
Elle est phocéenne.
She is from Marseille.
More examples
Nous avons goûté une bouillabaisse phocéenne.
We tasted a Marseille-style bouillabaisse.
Core concept
A Marseille identity label attached to a person, object, or tradition.
Common phrases
la bouillabaisse phocéenne
Marseille-style bouillabaisse
un plat phocéen
a Marseille dish
les spécialités phocéennes
Marseille specialties
Similar words
marseillais: Describing a person or thing from Marseille.
provençal: Describing a person or cultural feature from Provence.
Definition in French
Qui indique l'origine marseillaise d'une personne ou la provenance d'un objet.
Word origin
Phocéen comes from French Phocée, the name associated with the ancient Greek city Phocaea, plus the adjective-forming ending -éen.
Usage tips
- Phocéen sounds more formal or historical than marseillais, which is the usual everyday adjective for Marseille.
Other meanings
- Marseillaisnoun