What does Indien in French mean?

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

The word Indien in French means Indian, Native American, Indian, Native American, cannabis, Indian summer, the Indian Ocean, choking game, fainting game, Sino-Indian, Chinese-Indian, Indian subcontinent. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word Indien

Indian

adjectif (de l'Inde)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ma belle-sœur raffole de la cuisine indienne.
My sister-in-law is mad about Indian cuisine.

Native American

adjectif (relatif aux Indiens d'Amérique)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les Aztèques et les Incas étaient aussi des peuples indiens.
The Aztecs and the Incas were also Native American peoples.

Indian

(habitant de l'Inde)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Gandhi est un célèbre Indien.
Gandhi is a famous Indian.

Native American

(indigène d'Amérique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Au Brésil, certains Indiens revendiquent leurs terres ancestrales.
In Brazil, some Native Americans are laying claim to their ancestral lands.

cannabis

nom masculin (plante dont est tiré le haschisch)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le chanvre indien a des effets psychotropes.

Indian summer

nom masculin (automne estival)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous profiterons de l'été indien durant nos vacances au Canada.
We will make the most of an Indian summer on our holiday in Canada.

the Indian Ocean

nom propre masculin (océan oriental)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'océan Indien fut également appelé mer des Indes.

choking game, fainting game

nom masculin (technique hallucinatoire dangereuse)

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

Sino-Indian

adjectif (chinois et indien)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les relations sino-indiennes sont tendues.

Chinese-Indian

(métisse chinois et indien)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a beaucoup de Sino-Indiens au Nagaland. Mon nouveau voisin est un Sino-Indien.

Indian subcontinent

nom masculin (zone géographique asiatique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le sous-continent indien produit beaucoup de textile.

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