Dakota
feminine, masculine
The English phrase 'Dakota' is translated into French as Dakota.
In French, Dakota refers to a member of the Dakota people. When referring to the Native American people as a group, you may use Dakotas and the lowercase dakota is used to refer to the language of the Dakota people.
Meaning: member of the Dakota people (noun)
Related words
Did you know?
- In French, the name 'Dakota' is also occasionally used for female given names, following a trend of Americanized names in France, though it remains rare.
- French academic texts often categorize the Dakota within the broader Sioux group, a term that is used more frequently in French historical discourse than in contemporary American English.
- In French, you might see the term Dakotais used in older ethnographic texts to describe members of the Dakota people.
Example sentences for French are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Manon and Gabriel are discussing their history classmates.
- ManonEst-ce que cet étudiant est Dakota ?Is this student Dakota?
- GabrielOui, il est Dakota.Yes, he is Dakota.
- ManonEt sa sœur est aussi Dakota ?And is his sister also Dakota?
- GabrielOui, elle est Dakota aussi.Yes, she is Dakota too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dakota” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
