What does natif in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word natif in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use natif in French.
The word natif in French means native, native, native, native, native speaker. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word natif
nativeadjectif (qui est né quelque part) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") Je suis native de Marseille. I'm a native of Marseille. |
nativeadjectif (de naissance) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") John est un locuteur anglophone natif. John is a native English speaker. |
nativeadjectif (à l'état naturel) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") L'or est un métal natif. Gold is a native metal. |
native(personne né en un lieu) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Les natifs de Saint-Étienne sont nombreux à Lyon. |
native speaker([qqn] dont c'est la langue maternelle) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
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