French word

suédois

Pronunciation

IPA/sɥedwa/

Meaning

  • adjectiveSwedish

Example

C'est un livre suédois.

This is a Swedish book.

Illustration for suédois (Swedish)

More examples

J'aime le design suédois.

I like Swedish design.

Core concept

A thread connecting Sweden, its people, and their language.

Common phrases

  • le design suédois

    Swedish design

  • un meuble suédois

    a Swedish piece of furniture

Similar words

scandinave: Relating to Scandinavia or originating there.
nordique: Relating to the Nordic region or originating there.
norvégien: Relating to Norway or originating there.
danois: Relating to Denmark or originating there.

Definition in French

Relatif à la Suède, à sa population ou à la langue suédoise.

Word origin

The adjective suédois developed from Old French forms such as suiedois, ultimately linked to Latin Suecia for Sweden.

Usage tips

  • The final s in suédois is silent, and the word is pronounced approximately /sɥe.dwa/.

Other meanings

  • Swedenoun

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