French Conversation · Level 172
15 words
French word
roumain
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁumɛ̃/
Meaning
- adjectiveRomanian
Example
Il est roumain.
He is Romanian.
More examples
Ils ont embauché un ingénieur roumain dans l'équipe.
They hired a Romanian engineer for the team.
Core concept
An individual whose national identity is connected with Romania.
Common phrases
un étudiant roumain
a Romanian student
une famille roumaine
a Romanian family
Similar words
roumaine: A woman who holds Romanian nationality.
Roumanie: A country in southeastern Europe.
Definition in French
Qui est originaire de Roumanie ou en a la nationalité ; qui se rapporte à la Roumanie.
Word origin
The French noun roumain was borrowed from Romanian român, a form descended from Latin Rōmānus.
Usage tips
- French normally capitalizes nationality nouns, as in un Roumain, but uses lowercase for the adjective in un écrivain roumain.