maya
The word maya in French means civilization (noun).
Meaning: civilization (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective maya is invariable in both gender and number.
Did you know?
- While maya refers to the Mesoamerican people, the word maya is also the name of a common French girl's name, though the two are unrelated.
- A French speaker might say les Mayas with a capital 'M' to refer to the people, but the adjective remains lowercase: l'art maya.
- In French, the word maya is used to describe the civilization, but the French word for 'collapse' or 'decline' of this civilization is often effondrement, which evokes a sudden structural failure.
Examples in context
- Combien de temps a vécu la civilisation maya ?For how long did the Maya culture flourish?This sentence is useful for asking about the duration of the maya civilization.Tatoeba #13469 by sacredceltic, translation #32407 by carlosalberto
- Ma MayaMy Maya
- La civilisation maya est fascinante.The Maya civilization is fascinating.
- Il étudie la civilisation maya.He is studying the Maya civilization.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are visiting a museum.
- GabrielRegarde Manon, c'est un temple maya.Look Manon, it's a Maya temple.
- ManonC'est magnifique, j'adore l'histoire maya.It's magnificent, I love Maya history.
- GabrielLe guide explique les rites maya.The guide is explaining Maya rites.
- ManonC'est fascinant, Gabriel.It's fascinating, Gabriel.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
