marocain
/ma.ʁɔ.kɛ̃/
The English phrase "moroccan" is translated into French as marocain.
The word marocain is an adjective used to describe things pertaining to Morocco.
Meaning: pertaining to Morocco (adj)
Which one should you use?
When you use the word as a noun to refer to a person, you must capitalize it as Marocain. When using it as an adjective, it remains lowercase as marocain.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes based on the gender and number of the noun it describes: marocaine is the feminine form, marocains is the masculine plural form and marocaines is the feminine plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /ma.ʁɔ.kɛ̃/.
Did you know?
- In French, the word marocain is used to describe a specific type of soft, flexible leather known in English as 'morocco leather'.
- While marocain is the standard adjective, French speakers often use the term maghrébin to refer to people or culture from the broader 'Maghreb' region, which includes Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia.
- In French, the word marocaine is also the name of a specific type of traditional patterned embroidery and fabric often found in North African fashion.
Examples in context
- « Marocain ? » « Algérien. »"Moroccan?" "Algerian."This example shows the word marocain used in a short dialogue.Tatoeba #9030021 by Micsmithel, translation #8761572 by Amastan
- Le Sahara occidental n'est pas marocain.Western Sahara is not Moroccan.This sentence uses marocain as an adjective to describe the Sahara occidental.Tatoeba #10962976 by Amastan, translation #10896752 by Amastan
- Le Sahara occidental se bat contre l'occupation marocaine.Western Sahara is fighting Moroccan occupation.This sentence uses marocaine as a feminine adjective to describe the occupation.Tatoeba #10962994 by Amastan, translation #10894908 by Amastan
- Marwan est originaire du Maroc. Il est un étudiant marocain très intelligent.Marwan is originally from Morocco. He is a very intelligent Moroccan student.
- Fatima habite Paris, mais elle est de nationalité marocaine.Fatima lives in Paris, but she is of Moroccan nationality.
- Ahmed est né en France, mais il est marocain d'origine.Ahmed was born in France, but he is of Moroccan origin.
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Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are discussing their favorite cuisines.
- LéaJ'adore le thé marocain.I love Moroccan tea.
- LucasMoi aussi, c'est délicieux.Me too, it is delicious.
- LéaTu connais un bon restaurant marocain ?Do you know a good Moroccan restaurant?
- LucasOui, je t'en connais un.Yes, I know one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “moroccan” translations and entries marocain, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
