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    Parisien (en. Parisian)

    /pa.ʁi.zi.ɛ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Resident or native of Paris.
    The parisian often travels by metro.
    Le parisien se déplace souvent en métro.
    A person who lives in and is connected to Parisian culture.
    A parisian knows the best cafés in the city.
    Un parisien connaît les meilleurs cafés de la ville.
    That which belongs to Paris.
    The parisian style is highly sought after.
    Le style parisien est très recherché.

    Etymology

    From the name of the city of Paris, combined with the suffix -ien which indicates belonging.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a parisian in the green belt
    A resident of Paris who appreciates green spaces.
    un parisien dans la coulée verte
    parisian life
    The typical lifestyle of Paris residents.
    la vie parisienne
    adopted parisian
    A person who lives in Paris without being a native.
    parisien d'adoption

    Related Words

    paris
    Capital of France.
    paris
    Île-de-France
    Administrative region of Paris.
    Île-de-France
    parisiannisation
    The process of making something conform to the parisian lifestyle.
    parisiannisation

    Slang Meanings

    Pejorative term for a snobbish parisian.
    He thinks he’s superior, he’s a real parisian.
    Il se croit supérieur, c’est un vrai parisien.
    Expression used to refer to a parisian lost in the provinces.
    Look at this parisian, he seems completely disoriented here.
    Regarde ce parisien, il a l'air complètement désorienté ici.