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    L’indien (en. The indian)

    /lɛ̃.djɛ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Inhabitant of India.
    The Indian celebrates his culture at the annual festival.
    L'indien célèbre sa culture au festival annuel.
    Member of an indigenous people of North America.
    The Indian shared his traditions with the visitors.
    L'indien a partagé ses traditions avec les visiteurs.

    Etymology

    From the word 'India', referring to India and the populations residing there.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the Native American
    A person from one of the indigenous nations of America.
    l'indien d'Amérique
    the Indian from India
    A person originally from India or of its culture.
    l'indien d'Inde

    Related Words

    Native American
    Member of one of the indigenous nations of the United States.
    indien d'Amérique
    Indian from India
    Person originally from India.
    indien d'Inde
    Indian culture
    The entirety of the traditions, beliefs, and practices originating from India.
    culture indienne

    Slang Meanings

    Used to describe a naive or credulous person.
    Don't act naive, believe me, it's not a good idea.
    Ne fais pas l'indien, crois-moi ce n'est pas une bonne idée.
    Used to refer to someone who jokes or plays pranks.
    He is always playing the fool with his friends.
    Il est toujours en train de faire l'indien avec ses amis.