What does chrétien in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word chrétien in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use chrétien in French.

The word chrétien in French means Christian, Christian, Christian, good Samaritan, good Christian, Poire Williams, Williams pear, Christian Democrat, Christian Democrat, stodgy food, Judeo-Christian, Judeo-Christian. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word chrétien

Christian

(personne de confession chrétienne) (person)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les chrétiens sont peu nombreux au Maghreb.
There are few Christians in Maghreb.

Christian

adjectif (de confession chrétienne) (Religion)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Catholiques et protestants sont chrétiens.
Catholics and Protestants are Christians.

Christian

adjectif (compatissant)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cette attitude méprisante n'est pas très chrétienne.
That contemptuous attitude is not very Christian.

good Samaritan

(personne charitable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

good Christian

(figuré ([qqn] de bonne moralité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Poire Williams

nom féminin (poire Williams) (fruit brandy)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Williams pear

nom masculin (variété de poire Williams) (fruit, UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Christian Democrat

nom masculin (politicien de centre-droit)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les démocrates-chrétiens sont forts en Allemagne.

Christian Democrat

adjectif (relatif à une politique de centre-droit)

(noun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood.")
L'Allemagne mène une politique démocrate-chrétienne.

stodgy food

nom masculin (familier (nourriture lourde) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette pâtisserie orientale est un étouffe-chrétien.

Judeo-Christian

adjectif (avec les valeurs du judaïsme et du christianisme) (US: religion, culture)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La société européenne est de culture judéo-chrétienne.

Judeo-Christian

nom masculin (partisan du judéo-christianisme) (US: religion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les catholiques sont également des judéo-chrétiens.

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