télougou
/te.lu.ɡu/
télougou is the French word for the English phrase telugu.
télougou refers to the Dravidian language of India.
Meaning: Dravidian language of India (name)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables and is pronounced /te.lu.ɡu/.
Did you know?
- Because it is a loanword, télougou does not follow the common French pattern of ending language names in 'ais' or 'ois', such as français or anglais.
- The French spelling télougou uses a 'g' followed by 'ou' to ensure the 'g' is hard, preventing it from being read as a soft 'j' sound.
- Because 'telugu' is a proper noun for a language, in French it is treated as a masculine noun, meaning one would say le télougou.
Examples in context
- J'ai appris le telougou pendant mon voyage en Inde.I learned Telugu during my trip to India.
- Il parle couramment le télougou.He speaks Telugu fluently.
- Elle étudie le télougou à l'université.She is studying Telugu at the university.
- Le télougou est une langue magnifique.Telugu is a beautiful language.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing linguistics over coffee.
- HugoEst-ce que tu connais le télougou ?Do you know Telugu?
- ChloéNon, je ne parle pas cette langue.No, I don't speak that language.
- HugoMa collègue est d'origine indienne et elle le parle.My colleague is of Indian origin and she speaks it.
- ChloéC'est impressionnant qu'elle maîtrise le télougou.It is impressive that she has mastered Telugu.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “telugu” translations and entries télougou, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
