indienne
adjective, feminine
The feminine of "Indian" in French is indienne. As a noun for a woman from India you say une Indienne, with a capital letter. It is also called amérindienne.
Meaning: from India (feminine) (adjective)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| indienne | adjective, feminine |
| une Indienne | noun, woman from India |
| amérindienne | Native American |
As an adjective it is written in lowercase: une femme indienne. As a noun, the nationality is capitalized: une Indienne.
Which one should you use?
For Native American women French uses amérindienne or autochtone. The masculine forms are indien and un Indien.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective takes an -ne ending in the feminine, written indienne. The plural adds s: indiennes.
How do you pronounce it?
Indienne sounds like "an-DYEN" with the in as a nasal vowel.
Did you know?
- The French adjective for India, indien, also gave indienne as the name of a printed cotton cloth, une indienne.
Examples in context
- Elle est indienne.She is Indian.
- J'ai rencontré une Indienne à Paris.I met an Indian woman in Paris.
- La cuisine indienne est délicieuse.Indian cuisine is delicious.
Example conversation
Nadia asks her colleague Priya about her background at work in Lyon.
- NadiaTu viens d'où, Priya?Where are you from, Priya?
- PriyaJe suis indienne, de Mumbai.I am Indian, from Mumbai.
- NadiaAh, une Indienne à Lyon, super!Ah, an Indian woman in Lyon, great!
