argentin
The English phrase 'argentinian' in French is argentin.
Which one should you use?
Unlike English, where nationalities are capitalized, the French adjective argentin is not capitalized unless it is used as a proper noun referring to a person (e.g., un Argentin).
Did you know?
- Because argentin sounds like the word for 'silver', a French speaker might jokingly refer to an Argentine person as being 'made of silver' if the context allows for puns.
- The French name for the country, l'Argentine, is historically tied to the Rio de la Plata, a river whose name translates to 'River of Silver'.
- The word argentin shares a root with the chemical symbol 'Ag' for silver.
Examples in context
- Joaquín est argentin.Joaquin is an Argentinian.Tatoeba #7562828 by Micsmithel, translation #8109657 by Takirabor
- J'ai rencontré un Argentin très sympathique aujourd'hui.I met a very friendly Argentinian today.
- Le tango argentin est connu dans le monde entier.Argentinian tango is known worldwide.
- Je pars en vacances avec un Argentin, il est super sympa !I'm going on vacation with an Argentinian guy, he's really nice!
- J'adore la cuisine argentine, c'est délicieux !I love Argentinian cuisine, it's delicious!
- Ce vin argentin est excellent.This Argentinian wine is excellent.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a new coworker at the office.
- EmmaEst-ce que le nouveau collègue est argentin ?Is the new colleague Argentinian?
- NathanOui, il est argentin.Yes, he is Argentinian.
- EmmaC'est super, il est très sympathique.That's great, he is very nice.
- NathanEn effet, il est très gentil.Indeed, he is very kind.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
