French word

protestant

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁotɛstɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounProtestant

Example

Mon ami est protestant.

My friend is a Protestant.

Illustration for protestant (Protestant)

More examples

Il y a beaucoup de protestants dans cette région.

There are many Protestants in this region.

Core concept

A Christian member of the Reformation tradition, or a person, church, or practice associated with that tradition.

Common phrases

  • un protestant

    a Protestant

  • être protestant

    be Protestant

  • les protestants

    the Protestants

Similar words

chrétien: A follower of the Christian faith centered on belief in Christ.
catholique: A Christian belonging to the Catholic Church under the authority of the pope.
musulman: A person who follows Islam.
juif: A person who follows Judaism.

Definition in French

Désigne une personne qui adhère au protestantisme; adjectif employé pour qualifier ce qui relève du protestantisme.

Word origin

French protestant comes through German Protestant from Latin protestari, meaning to declare publicly, with -ant reflecting a present-participle form.

Usage tips

  • French uses lowercase protestant as a religious noun or adjective, as in un protestant and une église protestante.

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