tamoul
/ta.mul/masculine
tamoul is the French word for tamil.
tamoul is used as a masculine noun to refer to the Tamil language. It also functions as a masculine adjective to describe things pertaining to the Tamil people, culture or language.
Meaning: the language (name)
Which one should you use?
When referring to the language itself, tamoul is a masculine noun and is typically preceded by the definite article le.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to a person of Tamil descent, the word is capitalized. For a masculine person, use Tamoul and for a feminine person, use Tamoule.
How do you pronounce it?
/ta.mul/
Did you know?
- The French word tamoul is based on the colloquial pronunciation of the original word rather than the formal literary one.
- While the original language uses a specific retroflex 'l' sound, the French tamoul adapts this into a standard French 'l' sound.
- When you use the word as an adjective in French, it does not require a capital letter, unlike when it refers to a person.
Examples in context
- Le tamoul est la langue officielle du Tamil Nadu.The official language of the state Tamil Nadu is Tamil.This sentence is useful for stating the official language of Tamil Nadu using tamoul.Tatoeba #13670364 by Adelpa, translation #13670337 by frpzzd
- La langue officielle du Tamil Nadu est le tamoul.Tamil is the official language of Tamil Nadu.Tatoeba #13670381 by Adelpa, translation #13670368 by Adelpa
- Je parle le tamoulI speak Tamil
- Mon ami est tamoulMy friend is Tamil
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are discussing different cultures at a library.
- LucasEst-ce que tu connais le tamoul ?Do you know Tamil?
- LéaNon, je n'ai jamais étudié le tamoul.No, I have never studied Tamil.
- LucasC'est une langue magnifique.It is a beautiful language.
- LéaJ'aimerais beaucoup l'apprendre un jour.I would really like to learn it someday.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tamil” translations and entries tamoul, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tamoul, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
