What does latin in French mean?

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

The word latin in French means Latin, Latin, Roman, Latin, Latin, Latian, Mediterranean, lateen, Latin alphabet, Roman alphabet, can't make head or tail of it, be confused, be baffled, Medieval Latin, New Latin, Late Latin, Latin Quarter. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word latin

Latin

nom masculin (langue morte) (language)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
De nombreux étudiants apprennent le latin.
Several students are learning Latin.

Latin

adjectif (relatif au latin)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mon frère, qui est étudiant en lettres classiques, a toujours une grammaire latine à portée de main.
My brother, who is a Classics student, always keeps a Latin grammar handy.

Roman

adjectif (relatif aux anciens Romains)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ma sœur est passionnée de mythologie latine.
My sister is passionate about Roman mythology.

Latin

adjectif (de culture latine)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'Espagne, l'Italie, la France sont des pays latins.
Spain, Italy and France are Latin countries.

Latin, Latian

(Histoire (personne du Latium) (History)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Mediterranean

(personne de culture latine) (person)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mario parle fort et fait du bruit ; c'est un Latin.
He speaks loudly and is noisy; he's a Mediterranean.

lateen

adjectif (Marine : voile : triangulaire) (nautical)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les voiles latines sont des voiles triangulaires.
Lateen sails are triangular sails.

Latin alphabet, Roman alphabet

nom masculin (ensemble de 26 lettres utilisé en Europe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'alphabet latin est en usage dans les pays de l'Europe de l'Ouest.

can't make head or tail of it

(situation incompréhensible)

be confused, be baffled

locution verbale (être complètement déboussolé)

Medieval Latin

nom masculin (latin utilisé au Moyen-Age) (language: historical)

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

New Latin

nom masculin (latin utilisé de nos jours) (language: historical)

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

Late Latin

nom masculin (latin des 3e et 4e siècle) (language: historical)

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

Latin Quarter

nom masculin (France (quartier estudiantin parisien) (area of Paris)

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

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