asiatique
/a.zja.tik/
The French word for asian is asiatique.
asiatique is an adjective used to describe something that is of, relating to or from Asia.
Meaning: of, relating to or from Asia (adj)
Which one should you use?
Unlike English, where the word 'Asian' is always capitalized, the French adjective asiatique is written in lowercase.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective asiatique is the same for both masculine and feminine nouns. To make the adjective plural, add an -s to get asiatiques.
How do you pronounce it?
/a.zja.tik/
Did you know?
- While asiatique is the adjective for the continent, if you want to refer to a person from Asia as a noun, you should use un Asiatique with a capital A.
- The word asiatique was borrowed into French from the Latin āsiāticus, which originally came from the Ancient Greek Asiatikós.
- When describing an 'Asian meal', you would say un repas asiatique, but you would never use the word 'asiatique' to describe a person's nationality if you were being specific, such as 'Japonais' or 'Chinois'.
Examples in context
- Tu es aussi est-asiatique ?Are you East Asian too?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is East Asian using asiatique.Tatoeba #10065898 by Aimi, translation #10481347 by timmartin
- J’aime les femmes asiatiques.I like asian women.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for Asian women using asiatique.Tatoeba #10686942 by AutoBot, translation #10686933 by AutoBot
- Les femmes asiatiques m’excitent.Asian women turn me on.This sentence is useful for expressing attraction to Asian women using asiatique.Tatoeba #10686941 by AutoBot, translation #10686938 by AutoBot
- Elle est d'origine asiatique.She is of Asian origin.
- La culture asiatique est riche et fascinante.Asian culture is rich and fascinating.
- J'adore la cuisine d'Asie.I love Asian cuisine.
- Elle est d'origine asiatique, mais a grandi en France.She is of Asian origin but grew up in France.
- Je suis intéressé par les cultures d'origine asiatique.I am interested in cultures of Asian origin.
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Example conversation
Nathan and Léa are talking about their favorite food in a cafe.
- NathanTu aimes la cuisine asiatique ?Do you like Asian cuisine?
- LéaOui, j'adore les plats asiatiques.Yes, I love Asian dishes.
- NathanOn peut goûter ces saveurs asiatiques ici.We can taste these Asian flavors here.
- LéaC'est une excellente idée, Nathan.That's an excellent idea, Nathan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “asian” translations and entries asiatique, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries asiatique, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
