L'arabe (en. Arabic)

/laʁab/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A Semitic language spoken by the Arabs.

Arabic is the official language in many countries in the Middle East.

L'arabe est la langue officielle dans de nombreux pays du Moyen-Orient.

The group of peoples who speak Arabic.

Arabs have a rich and varied culture.

Les Arabes ont une culture riche et variée.

A member of Arab peoples.

He presents himself as an Arab well integrated into society.

Il se présente comme un Arabe bien intégré dans la société.

From the Latin 'arabicus', itself derived from the Arabic 'عَرَب‎' (ʿarab).

Arabic writing

The writing system used to write the Arabic language.

l'écriture arabe

Arab culture

The set of traditions, arts, and customs of Arab peoples.

la culture arabe

Arab identity

The concept of belonging to Arab culture and history.

l'identité arabe

dialectal Arabic

Regional variants of the Arabic language, often spoken in Arab countries.

arabe dialectal

literary Arabic

A standardized form of the Arabic language used in literature and media.

arabe littéraire

Arabization

The process by which non-Arab groups adopt the Arabic language.

arabisation

A term of endearment used to refer to an Arab friend.

Hi, my Arab, how's it going?

Salut, mon l'arabe, comment ça va ?

Used to describe someone very cultured in Arab culture.

He's a great Arab; he knows a lot about history.

Il est super l'arabe, il connaît plein de choses sur l'histoire.