No. 6,559 in French
indian
"Indian" in French refers to a person or thing from India or related to indigenous peoples of the Americas.
In a sentence
Le curry indien est très populaire dans les restaurants.
Indian curry is very popular in restaurants.
Here, 'indien' describes the origin of the curry, indicating it is typical of Indian cuisine.
Mes amis aiment regarder des films indiens.
My friends like watching Indian movies.
In this sentence, 'indiens' refers to movies originating from India, specifying the cultural context.
Nous avons étudié l'art indien dans notre cours.
We studied Indian art in our class.
Here, 'indien' relates to the style and origin of the art studied, referring to the cultural heritage of India.
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